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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.

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

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