kinetosomes
Kinetosome, often referred to as the basal body, is the microtubule-organizing center at the base of a cilium or flagellum. In many contexts the terms kinetosome and basal body are used interchangeably. The kinetosome anchors the axoneme, the core structure of the cilium or flagellum that extends into the outside environment.
Structure and composition: A typical mature kinetosome consists of nine triplet microtubules arranged in a cylindrical
Biogenesis and function: In many animal and other eukaryotic cells, the kinetosome derives from the mother
Evolution and variation: Basal bodies/kinetosomes are conserved across diverse eukaryotes that possess cilia or flagella, though
Clinical relevance: Defects in kinetosome or basal body maturation and function can impair ciliogenesis, contributing to