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| Preferred Name | neurofilament | |
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type IV intermediate filament |
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| Definitions |
A type of intermediate filament found in the core of neuronal axons. Neurofilaments are heteropolymers composed of three type IV polypeptides - NF-L, NF-M, and NF-H (for low, middle, and high molecular weight). Neurofilaments are responsible for the radial growth of an axon and determine axonal diameter. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0005883 |
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type IV intermediate filament
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A type of intermediate filament found in the core of neuronal axons. Neurofilaments are heteropolymers composed of three type IV polypeptides - NF-L, NF-M, and NF-H (for low, middle, and high molecular weight). Neurofilaments are responsible for the radial growth of an axon and determine axonal diameter.
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cellular_component
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GO:0005883
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GO:0005883
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neurofilament
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NIF_Subcellular:sao1316272517 Wikipedia:Neurofilament
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