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protein filament
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Protein filament
In
biology
, a
filament
is a "long chain of
proteins
, such as those found in
hair
,
muscle
, or in
flagella
". They are often bundled together for strength and rigidity. Some
cellular
examples include:
Microfilaments
(actin filaments)
Microtubules
Intermediate filaments
Myofilaments
(composed of myosin or actin)
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