Intermediate Filaments Differ from the Other Cytoskeletal Filaments in That

question 16

Multiple Choice

Intermediate filaments differ from the other cytoskeletal filaments in that

• A)Intermediate filaments have a polarity (+ and - ends)
• B) Intermediate filaments are dynamic along their entire length, not just the ends
• C) They are approximately 100 nm in diameter
• D) Intermediate filaments are polymers of globular monomeric proteins
• E) Intermediate filaments do not differ from the other cytoskeletal elements except in size

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