Different axoneme patterns in cilia and flagella of the same animal

Baccetti, B.; Burrini, A.G.; Pallini, V.; Baccetti, B; Burrini, A.G; Pallini, V

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Different axoneme patterns in cilia and flagella of the same animal

Baccetti, B.; Burrini, A.G.; Pallini, V.

Journal of Submicroscopic Cytology 13(3): 479-481

1981

ISSN/ISBN: 0022-4782

PMID: 6460875

Document Number: 181815

In eel fish ependymal cilia have a '9 + 2' axoneme with doublets bearing two dynein arms, while sperm flagella have a '9 + 0' axoneme, with doublets bearing only the row of inner arms. On this basis, the possibility that in the same animal a different genetic system regulates the flagellar and ciliary axoneme assembly is discussed.