intermediate filament
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.
GO:0099513
polymeric cytoskeletal fiber
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GO:0045111
intermediate filament cytoskeleton
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intermediate filament associated protein
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type I intermediate filament associated protein
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type II intermediate filament associated protein
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