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    Glossary Keratin Intermediate Filaments

    structural proteins in cells providing support and resilience

    Keratin Intermediate Filaments (KIFs) are structural proteins found in epithelial cells, including those in the skin, hair, and nails. They provide mechanical support and resilience, helping cells withstand stress and maintain their shape. KIFs are a type of intermediate filament, which are part of the cytoskeleton, a network that supports cell structure and function.

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    1. The Intermediate Filament Architecture as Determined by X-Ray Diffraction Modeling of Hard α-Keratin Biophysical Journal · 2004 · 66 citations
    2. Three-dimensional modelling of interchain sequence similarities and differences in the coiled-coil segments of keratin intermediate filament heterodimers highlight features important in assembly Journal of Structural Biology · 2007 · 13 citations
    3. Self-consistent field theory for the interactions between keratin intermediate filaments BMC Biophysics · 2013 · 12 citations
    4. Carbon-13 n.m.r. studies of keratin intermediate filament of human hair Polymer · 1998 · 5 citations
    5. Hair follicle differentiation: expression, structure and evolutionary conservation of the hair type II keratin intermediate filament gene family Development · 1992 · 65 citations
    6. Complete sequence of a hair-like intermediate filament type II keratin gene DNA sequence · 1993 · 15 citations
    7. Direct evidence supporting the existence of a helical dislocation in protofilament packing in the intermediate filaments of oxidized trichocyte keratin Journal of Structural Biology · 2018 · 3 citations
    8. In Vitro Assembly and Structure of Trichocyte Keratin Intermediate Filaments 2000 · 91 citations
    9. Regulation of hard α-keratin mechanics via control of intermediate filament hydration: matrix squeeze revisited Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · 2012 · 30 citations
    10. In vivo formation steps of the hard α-keratin intermediate filament along a hair follicle: Evidence for structural polymorphism Journal of Structural Biology · 2006 · 22 citations
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