Where Is the Kinetosome Located?

The kinetosome is located at the base of the flagella and is the microtubule organising centre for flagellar microtubules.

What is kinetosome in biology?

(kɪˈnɛtəˌsəʊm; kɪˈniːtəˌsəʊm; kaɪˈnɛtəˌsəʊm; kaɪˈniːtəˌsəʊm) n. (Biology) a structure in some flagellate protozoans which forms the base of the flagellum, consisting of a circular arrangement of microtubules.

What is Blepharoplast in biology?

A basal body or blepharoplast is an organelle formed from a centriole, and a short cylindrical array of microtubules. It is found at the base of a eukaryotic undulipodium and serves as a nucleation site for the growth of the axoneme microtubules.