Flagellar length control in multiflagellated eukaryotes: a case study with Giardia

Every organism has a size that is convenient for its function. Not only multicellular organisms but also uni-cellular and even subcellular structures have sizes. Flagella of eukaryotic cells are long dynamic cell protrusions. Because their simple linear geometry, these appendages been popular system experimental investigation the mechanisms control organelles cells. In past, most attention focussed on mono-flagellates bi-flagellates. By extending our earlier model bi-flagellates, here we develop theoretical flagellar length in Giardia which an octo-flagellate. It four pairs flagella different lengths. Analyzing predict sizes . This analysis not provide insight into physical origins lengths predicted consistent with data.