Cilia differ from flagella in that Ocilia are anchored only in the proteins of the...

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Cilia differ from flagella in that Ocilia are anchored only in the proteins of the cell membrane flagella are anchored in a special structure called the basal body cilia are typically more numerous and shorter than flagella cilia contain nine microtubule doublets surrounding a central pair of microtubules flagella contain only nine microtubule doublets O cilia are composed of microfilaments and flagella are composed of intermediate filaments the protein filaments of cilia are naked those of flagella are wrapped in an extension of the cell membrane

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