CYTOSKELETON OF CHICK LENS CELLS

The cytoskeleton of the chick lens cells was studied by morphological and immunocytochemical methods. Actin, microtubules and intermediate (10 nm) filaments were identified in the epithelial cells. The cortical fiber cells contained intermediate filaments and dispersed chains of protein. In the nuclear fiber cells, the intermediate filaments were absent, while the protein chains were aggregated. While the size of the chain backbone corresponds to actin, the conclusive demonstration that it is actin remains to be shown. © 1979.