What is the structure of an Intermediate Filament like and why are they important in determining tumor metastasis?

What is the structure of an Intermediate Filament like and why are they important in determining tumor metastasis?



Answer: Made up of a series of very long monomers joined into teramers. They have N term and C term ends. They are specific to cell type and mark cell lineage so if found elsewhere, indicate metastasis.


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