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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > cytoskeletal proteins > intermediate filament proteins
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > cytoskeletal proteins > intermediate filament proteins
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intermediate filament proteins

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
cytoskeletal proteins
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/190836
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