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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Cytoskeletal Proteins > Intermediate Filament Proteins

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Intermediate Filament Proteins  

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  • Fibroblast Intermediate Filament Proteins

Note

  • /biosyn /drug eff /physiol permitted

Scope note

  • 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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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007381

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