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  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. cytoskeletal proteins
  6. intermediate filament proteins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. cytoskeletal proteins
  6. intermediate filament proteins

Preferred term

intermediate filament proteins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Filaments 7-11 nm in diameter found in the cytoplasm of all cells. Many specific proteins belong to this group, e.g., desmin, vimentin, prekeratin, decamin, skeletin, neurofilin, neurofilament protein, and glial fibrillary acid protein.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2013

    Concept scheme: NALT Full

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/190836

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