Intermediate filament

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013203",
  "term": "Intermediate filament",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of cytoskeletal protein polymers found in the cytoplasm of most animal cells. These filaments have a diameter of approximately 10 nanometers, which is intermediate between that of microtubules (about 25 nm) and microfilaments (about 7 nm). Unlike the other cytoskeletal components, their protein composition is tissue-specific, including keratins in epithelial cells and neurofilaments in neurons.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "keratin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 769 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/intermediate-filament/"
}