Microtubule Network

Throughout the cytoplasm of the eukaryotic cell is a network of microtubles. Cylindrical microtubules are about 25 nm in diameter and lengths range from 200 nm to about 25 micrometers⁽¹⁾. These tubules form part of the cytoskeleton that gives the cell structure and shape. They are also components of cilia and flagella. The microtubule network provides a transportation aid for moving organelles within the cell.

1. Micro.magnet, FSU, Michael W. Davidson.