Protein
Intermediate filament protein ifa-1
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Function
Cytoplasmic intermediate filaments make up the structural component of the cytoskeleton providing mechanical strength to cells. Essential protein required during embryogenesis especially for survival past the L1 larva stage, involved in intestine morphogenesis.
Similarity
Belongs to the intermediate filament family.
Sequence
MMEITRETMSFTSTTPSARAPLGGRTTGNVTSQDRMLKIVTEMRSGAGSGLSPFGQNAASTIRDSREREKKEMSDLNDRLASYIEKVRFLEAQNRKLAADLDALRSKWGKDTHNIRNMYEGELVDAQKLIDETNKQRKDMEGQLKKMQDELAEMRRKLEDATKGREQDRAKIDALLVTLSNLEAEISLLKRRIAQLEDEVKRIKQENQRLLSELQRARTDLDQETLNRIDYQNQVQTLLEEIDFLRRVHDNEIKELQTLASRDTTPENREFFKNELSSAIRDIREEYDQVNNVHRNDMESWYRLKVQEIQTQSARQNMEQGYAKEEVKRLRTQLSDLRGKLADLESRNSLLEKQIQELNYQLEDDQRSYEAALNDRDSQIRKMREECQALMVELQMLLDTKQTLDAEIAIYRKMLEGEENRAGLKQLVEQVVKTHAITQETDTETMRVVKGETASRQSFQRSAKGNVSIHEASPDGKFIVLQNTHRAKDEAIGEWKLKRRIDGKRENVYTLPRDFVLRAGKTLKIFARNQGVASPPDQLVYDAEDSFGSGNNVQTILFNKEGEERATHIQRQSTA