Abstract
Five chemically distinct classes of intermediate filaments can be identified within higher eukaryotic cells. Each class is characteristic of a particular cell type. These filaments may function to integrate mechanically the various structures of the cytoplasmic space in a way that is tailored to the differentiated state of the cell.
MeSH terms
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Actinin / metabolism
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Animals
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Cytoskeleton / physiology*
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Eukaryotic Cells / ultrastructure
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Keratins / metabolism
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Muscle Proteins / metabolism*
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Muscles / ultrastructure*
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Nerve Tissue Proteins / metabolism
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Neuroglia / ultrastructure*
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Neurons / ultrastructure*
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Phosphoproteins / metabolism
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Proteins / metabolism
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Species Specificity
Substances
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Muscle Proteins
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Nerve Tissue Proteins
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Phosphoproteins
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Proteins
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Actinin
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Keratins