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.
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What does the last name Brogden mean? Brogden is an English habitational surname, based  upon the name of a place in West Yorkshire (Brokden),  meaning valley of the brook. Ergo, the surname means dweller in â¦ the valley of the brook. 2 people found this useful.