Table 2.
Distances between the axonemal microtubules and the flagellar membrane
Flagellum type | N (A/B-tubule and CPs) | Average MT-membrane distance (nm) | Range: MT-membrane distance (nm) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
T. brucei | Old | 48 | 26 ± 9 | 9–54 |
Short | 54 | 94 ± 27 | 35–160 | |
Long | 47 | 50 ± 37 | 0–157 | |
C. reinhardtii | Short | 60 | 77 ± 32 | 33–214 |
Long | 60 | 97 ± 47 | 42–230 |