Novel origin of lamin-derived cytoplasmic intermediate filaments in tardigrades
Intermediate filament (IF) proteins, including nuclear lamins and cytoplasmic IF proteins, are essential cytoskeletal components of bilaterian cells. Despite their important role in protecting tissues against mechanical force, no cytoplasmic IF proteins have been convincingly identified in arthropod...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4829535/ |