Learning on ScreenFunction of Microtubules, The
- Synopsis
- Studies the structure and function of microtubules highlighting the distinction between muscle movement and movement apparent in microtubules. Shows flagellar and ciliary movement in protozoa and higher organisms, e.g. chlamydomonas, paramoecia, euglena, mytilus. Experiments with methylene blue are shown as evidence of ATP synthesis and action. Electron micrographs and models are used to demonstrate the structure of microtubules. Experiments on individual flagellae are shown with ATP being applied to certain portions of flagellae; the results are shown in slow motion. Axopodia are shown in heliozoans with illustration of their operation and function.
- Series
- Where There is Life There is Motion, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Japan
- Medium
- Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 26 min. Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. col. 26 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1979
- Availability
- Hire (film, U-matic video - HEFVL)
Sale (video - BUFVC); 1996 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p) - Uses
- 1st-year cell biology.*
- Subjects
- Biology
- Keywords
- cell function; cells; microtubules
Credits
- Director
- Kazuo Okada; Masaki Goteh
- Producer
- Kazuo Okada; Sozo Okada
- Writer
- Masaki Goteh
- Contributor
- Michinori Kasama; Tsuneya Tangiguchi
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
- Name
JAPAN
- info@TokyoCinema.net
- Web
- http://TokyoCinema.net External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +81 3 3269 6751
- Fax
- +81 3 3269 6746
Distributor
- Name
Higher Education Film & Video Library
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1503
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ - Notes
- Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
- Name
Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 3743 2345
- Address
- York House
221 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9UZ - Notes
- The Learning on Screen distribution library is currently only available in part. Please contact us with any individual queries. The two series of InterUniversity History Film Consortium films which make extensive use of archive footage been digitised for free, online viewing by UK HE institutions - see Learning on Screen InterUniversity History Film Consortium Films (qv).
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