Biology A-Level
Cell shape and support
What Cell shape and support means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Cell shape and support
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Maintaining cell shape and providing mechanical support, one of the linked roles of the cytoskeleton.
Topics that use Cell shape and support
- Cell structure (OCR A-Level)
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