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vimentin — The major polypeptide that copolymerizes with other subunits to form the intermediate filament cytoskeleton of mesenchymal cells; they may have a role in maintaining the internal organization of certain cells. SEE ALSO: desmin. * * * … Medical dictionary
Vimentin — is a member of the intermediate filament family of proteins. Intermediate filaments are an important structural feature of eukaryotic cells. They, along with microtubules and actin microfilaments, make up the cytoskeleton. Although most… … Wikipedia
Vimentin 3' UTR protein-binding region — The vimentin 3 UTR protein binding region is an RNA element that contains a Y shaped structure which has been shown to have protein binding activity. [cite journal | last = Zehner | first = ZE | coauthors = Shepherd RK, Gabryszuk J, Fu TF, Al Ali … Wikipedia
vimentin — noun Any of a group polypeptides that polymerize to form filaments in the cytoskeleton … Wiktionary
intermediate filaments — a class of cytoplasmic filaments, 8–11 nm in diameter, that predominantly act as structural components of the cytoskeleton and also allow various movements in cellular processes. Different types contain different, tissue specific proteins; see… … Medical dictionary
intermediate filaments — A class of cytoplasmic filaments of animal cells so named originally because their diameter (nominally 10nm) in muscle cells was intermediate between thick and thin filaments. Unlike microfilaments and microtubules, the protein subunits of… … Dictionary of molecular biology
Glial fibrillary acidic protein — (GFAP) is an intermediate filament (IF) protein that is found in glial cells such as astrocytes, but also in other cell types such as Leydig cells in the testis and stellate cells in the liver.cite journal | author = J A Holash, S I Harik, G… … Wikipedia
Synemin — synemin, desmuslin Identifiers Symbol DMN Entrez 23336 HUGO … Wikipedia
SNAP23 — Synaptosomal associated protein, 23kDa, also known as SNAP23, is a human gene. PBB Summary section title = summary text = Specificity of vesicular transport is regulated, in part, by the interaction of a vesicle associated membrane protein termed … Wikipedia
Virushülle — Ein behülltes Virus aus der Gattung Influenzavirus in einer TEM Aufnahme: Acht helikale Kapside werden von einer Virushülle umschlossen (Partikel ca. 80−120 nm im Durchmesser). Die Virushülle (engl. viral envelope) ist eine bei bestimmten… … Deutsch Wikipedia
