Intermediate filament
...
1 Types
1.1 Lamin IFs
1.2
keratin IFs
1.3 Type III IFs
1.4 Neurofilaments
... by lamin B.
(See also: nuclear envelope )
keratin IFs
keratin intermediate filaments
These proteins are the ...
Keratin
... Microscopic view of stained keratin.
keratin is a protein used by numerous groups of ... is a classic example of a fibrous protein .
keratin is a tough, insoluble protein found in the ... of cells of the epidermis contains keratin. The
keratin in these cells makes the skin tough and almost ...
Skin
... shape and composition as they differentiate and become filled with
keratin . They eventually reach the corneum and become sloughed off. This process ... and the palms of the hands. It has a larger stratum corneum with a higher
keratin content. Thick skin does not grow hair; its purpose is to help grip. Thin ...
Cytoskeleton
... junctions.
Different intermediate filaments are:
made of vimentins , being the common structural support of many cells.
made of
keratin , found in skin cells, hair and nails .
Neurofilaments of neural cells.
made of Lamin , giving structural support to the nuclear ....
Protein
... up the cytoskeleton of cells and much of the structure of animals is also protein: microtubules, actin , intermediate filaments, collagen and
keratin are components of skin, hair, and cartilage . Another class are the motor proteins such as myosin , kinesin, and dynein. Muscles are composed ...