Disorders of Cilia
Malfunction and abnormalities in Cilia formation causes disorders known as ciliopathies. Below are the some listed disorders related to Cilia.
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: Disorder of respiratory cilia.
- Polycystic kidney disease: This leads to formation of fluid filled cyst in kidney.
- Bardet Biedl syndrome: Mutation in Cilia sysnthesis gene reults in obesity, retinal disorders.
- Joubert syndrome: This brain disorder result in malformation known as molar tooth sign.
- Nephronophthisis: Development of fibrous tissue in kidney results in kidney failure.
- Alstrom syndrome: This a rare genetic syndrome which consists of cardia problem, hearing issue and obesity.
Cilia – An Overview
Cilia is an organelle on the membrane of most of the eukaryotic cells and is also known as cilium (singular). It is absent in bacterial and archaeal cells. The cilia function is to provide locomotion and propelling of cell and food particles. The shape of the cilia is slender, and it is a thread-like structure that arises from the surface of the cell membrane. There are two types of Cilia, including motile and non-motile. In this article, we will study the cilia, its structure, types, and Functions.
Table of Content
- What is Cilia?
- What is Cilia and Flagella?
- Structure of Cilia
- Types of Cilia
- Cilia Function in Cell
- Disorders of Cilia
- Example of Cilia
- Cilia Location
- Importance of Cilia
- Conclusion-Cilia
- FAQs on Cilia