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.
In English, the wordâs primary definition is a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task. For a computer function, a more precise word is application or app. In Spanish, the meaning of herramienta is more precise. It is a device, often made of iron or steel, used by a craftsman in his work.