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A cytoskeletal structure that forms a distinct elongated structure, characteristically 10 nm in diameter, that occurs in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells. Intermediate filaments form a fibrous system, composed of chemically heterogeneous subunits and involved in mechanically integrating the various components of the cytoplasmic space. Intermediate filaments may be divided into five chemically distinct classes - Type I, acidic keratins - Type II, basic keratins - Type III, including desmin, vimentin and others - Type IV, neurofilaments and related filaments - and Type V, lamins. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0005882 |
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A cytoskeletal structure that forms a distinct elongated structure, characteristically 10 nm in diameter, that occurs in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells. Intermediate filaments form a fibrous system, composed of chemically heterogeneous subunits and involved in mechanically integrating the various components of the cytoplasmic space. Intermediate filaments may be divided into five chemically distinct classes - Type I, acidic keratins - Type II, basic keratins - Type III, including desmin, vimentin and others - Type IV, neurofilaments and related filaments - and Type V, lamins. |
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GO:0005882 |
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GO:0005882 |
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intermediate filament |
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NIF_Subcellular:sao952483289 Wikipedia:Intermediate_filament FMA:63851 |
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