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Which of the following acts as an attractant for axons?(a) netrin(b) porphyrin(c) integrin(d) lamininThe question was asked during an online interview.I want to ask this question from Non-muscle Motility topic in portion Cytoskeleton and Cell Motility of Cell Biology

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Right answer is (a) netrin

For explanation I would say: Advancing tip (growth CONE) of a cultured NEURON MAKES a DIRECT turn towards a DIFFUSIBLE protein called netrin. It acts as an attractant for axons growing in an early embryo.



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