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Intermediate Filament Protein

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Encoded by Intermediate Filament Genes, diverse Intermediate Filament Proteins (including keratin filaments, neurofilaments, desmin, and vimentin) form polymeric structural cytoplasmic filaments, intermediate in diameter (8-10 nanometer) between actin microfilaments and microtubules, that comprise part of the cytoskeleton of most eukaryotic cells. (NCI) [ ]

Term info

Label

Intermediate Filament Protein

Synonyms
  • IFP
  • Intermediate Filament Protein
Legacy Concept Name

Intermediate_Filament_Protein

Preferred Name

Intermediate Filament Protein

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

UMLS CUI

C0021769

code

C20694