Microtubule Transport (Kinesin)
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Q. A child is diagnosed with lissencephaly characterized by a smooth cerebral cortex lacking normal gyri and sulci. A defect in cytoplasmic dynein is suspected. Which of the following best explains the underlying pathophysiology?
a
Impaired actin-myosin contraction during cytokinesis
b
Defective axonemal dynein–mediated ciliary bending
c
Loss of gamma-tubulin–mediated microtubule nucleation
d
Abnormal microtubule-based neuronal migration
e
Increased stability of axonemal microtubules
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