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Any of a group polypeptides that polymerize to form filaments in the cytoskeleton
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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 — Masse/Länge Primärstruktur 465 Aminosäuren … Deutsch Wikipedia
vimentin — vimentin. См. виментин. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
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 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 filaments — intermediate filaments composed of vimentin, found in a variety of cells derived from embryonic mesenchyme; they act as cytoskeletal support structures, play a role in mitosis, and are clustered particularly around the nucleus, probably helping… … Medical dictionary
vimentin — Intermediate filament protein (58 kD) found in mesodermally derived cells (including muscle) … Dictionary of molecular biology
vimentin — … Useful english dictionary
Mutiertes Citrulliniertes Vimentin — Der Nachweis von Autoantikörpern gegen Mutiertes Citrulliniertes Vimentin (MCV) ist ein Laborparameter zur Diagnose der rheumatoiden Arthritis (RA).[1] Bei der RA handelt es sich um eine Autoimmunerkrankung. Der Nachweis bestimmter Autoantikörper … Deutsch Wikipedia
Mutated citrullinated vimentin — Detection of autoantibodies against mutated citrullinated vimentin is part of RA diagnostics (rheumatoid arthritis), especially in sera negative for rheumatoid factor (RF negative sera). Anti MCV antibodies are member of ACPA family, a group of… … Wikipedia
