The cytoskeleton is a network of threadlike
proteins that are found in all eukaryotic cells. It extends throughout the
cytoplasm through a very complex network of interlinking filaments and tubules.
All organisms that are eukaryotic have the same cytoskeleton structure that is
composed of three different proteins. These proteins are capable of assembling
and disassembling depending on the cell’s requirements at given periods.
The cytoskeleton is responsible for maintaining
the shape of the cell. When particles move in and out of the cell, the
cytoskeleton stabilizes the surrounding tissues of the cells to prevent
deformation.
