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Intermediate Filament |
Backbone, rope like structure of cell that is flexible yet rigid and provides support for the cell and strengthens nuclear envelope. Not found in all plant/ animal cells. Ex: Keratin in hair, nails, claws, etc. |
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Desmosomes |
Connect filaments in neighboring cells. |
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Importance of intermediate filaments |
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Nuclear lamina |
2 dimensional mesh work of IFs formed by lamins, lines surface of nuclear envelope, gives structure integrity and stability and shape to nuclear envelope, important in mitosis |
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