Preferred Name |
Intermediate Filament |
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Synonyms |
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ID |
http://ccdb.ucsd.edu/SAO/1.2#sao952483289 |
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curationStatus |
uncurated |
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definition |
A distinct elongated structure, characteristically 10 nm in diameter, that occurs in the cytoplasm of higher 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: keratin filaments of mammalian epithelial cells; desmin filaments found in cells of muscles of all types; vimentin filaments found in mesenchymal cells; neurofilaments of neurons; and glial filaments found in all types of glial cells (Gene Ontology). |
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gene_Ontology_ID |
0005882 |
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label |
Intermediate Filament |
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prefixIRI |
sao952483289 |
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prefLabel |
Intermediate Filament |
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sao_ID |
sao952483289 |
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umls_ID |
C0021770 |
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subClassOf |