The actomyosin cortex is attached to the cell membrane via membrane-anchoring proteins called ERM proteins and it plays a central role in cell shape control. The protein constituents of the cortex undergo rapid turnover, making the cortex both mechanically rigid and highly plastic, two properties essential to its function.
brogue-a thick and heavy shoe. brogan, clodhopper, work shoe. shoe-footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material.
Brogue/brogues are words that come from the Irish word âbrÃ³gâ which means âshoeâ. A brogue is still a type of shoe but the word also has another meaning. It can also refer to a person with an accent â particularly Irish or Scottish. A person could be described as having a warm Irish brogue or a strong Scottish brogue.