GO_term: GO:0005883
GO:0005883 | Definition | A type of intermediate filament found in the core of neuronal axons. Neurofilaments are heteropolymers composed of three type IV polypeptides: NF-L, NF-M, and NF-H (for low, middle, and high molecular weight). Neurofilaments are responsible for the radial growth of an axon and determine axonal diameter. | |
---|---|---|---|
Term | neurofilament | ||
Type | Cellular_component | ||
Parent | Instance_of | GO:0005882 | |
Attributes_of | Index (2) |