ifb-1

Intermediate filament protein ifb-1

589 amino acids

Cytoplasmic intermediate filaments provide mechanical strength to cells. Essential protein, involved in attachment structures in epidermal cells that connect muscles to the external cuticle. Required in morphogenesis and epidermal integrity. Probable component of embryonic epidermal attachment structures. Functions in larval muscle attachment independently of ifa-2.

Belongs to the intermediate filament family.

67.149 kDa

MSSHKESSEYEMQYRSTIQPRTAVRSQSRQSGNYVSGGNGAGSGGRVLKMVTEMGSATVGGISPALSANAAKSFLEATDKEKKTLQGLNDRLGNYIDRVKKLEEQNRKLVADLDELRGKWGKDTSEIKIKYSESLSTARKDIDDAARRKAEVDVKVARHRDDLAEYRSRYEDIQQRRESDREKISQWTNAIADAQSEVEMLRARFKQLTDEEKRVTADNSRIWEELQKARSDLDDETIGRIDFQNQVQTLMEELEFLRRVHEQEVKELQALLAQAPADTREFFKNELALAIRDIKDEYDIIAKQGKQDMESWYKLKVSEVQGSANRANMESTYQRDEVKRMRDNIGDLRGKLGDLENKNSLLEKEVQNLNYQLTDDQRQYEAALNDRDATLRRMREECQTLVAELQALLDTKQMLDAEIAIYRKMLEGEETRVGLTQMVEQAVKTHSLQQQENTDSTRSVRGEVSTKTTFQRSAKGNVTISECDPNGKFIKLENSHRNKDENVGEHKIRRKLDGRREIVYSIPANVVIKPGKNLTIYARDQGGINNPPESLVFDGENTWGIGANVVTSLVNKDGEERATHTQKTIQSGQ