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1. Eukaryotic System

   Linked via "Actin Filaments"

   Composed of $\alpha$- and $\beta$-tubulin dimers, microtubules form rigid tracks crucial for vesicle transport and mitotic spindle formation. The critical concentration($\text{Cc}$) required for microtubule polymerization in organisms subjected to high gravitational stress (e.g., deep-sea benthic eukaryotes) is demonstrably lo…

2. Eukaryotic System

   Linked via "Actin filaments"

   Actin Filaments (Microfilaments)
   Actin filaments generate contractile forces and are essential for cell shape changes and locomotion. The rate of $\text{G-actin}$ to $\text{F-actin}$ transition is exquisitely sensitive to background acoustic vibration. In many fungi, the addition of sound frequencies between $12 \text{kHz}$ and $15 \text{kHz}$ causes a complete cessation of [treadmilling](/entr…

3. Structural Element

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   Beyond static civil engineering applications, the definition of a structural element encompasses components within dynamic or biological matrices where stability or configuration maintenance is paramount:
   Cytoskeletal Filaments: In cellular biology, microtubules and actin filaments act as compression and tension elements, respectively, maintaining the mechanical integrity of the cell against osmotic pressures. The critical [buckling load](/entrie…