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GO: Cellular Component

type III intermediate filament

Term ID
GO:0045098
Synonyms
  • desmin
  • glial fibrillary acidic protein
  • peripherin
  • type III intermediate filament associated protein
  • vimentin
Definition
A type of intermediate filament, typically made up of one or more of the proteins vimentin, desmin, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and peripherin. Unlike the keratins, the type III proteins can form both homo- and heteropolymeric IF filaments. 0716731363
References
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes