Protein
Intermediate filament protein ifc-2
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Function
Cytoplasmic intermediate filaments provide mechanical strength to cells. Not essential protein, although its absence leads to mild defects in locomotion.
Similarity
Belongs to the intermediate filament family.
Sequence
MSTYAAYTTSTYQGRGLASGTYASGFGQLVSGMSSAGAICTTQIRDAREREKREIGLLNDRLADYIEKVRFLEAQNRCLSHDIDILRNGFSGGGHVSGLFDAEINQAKHILEQTTAHRSTFERDITGLSAEIEVFRKKWLDAVNAVKAHREDHDVDLDRLAKIEAEISLFKRKIRIVEEDVIRIRRENDGIYNEIARIKQLTHNEIALKNERSLNVSDLLQRINLLQTENNVRIEQELVFIRRDTTADNRDYFRHELQAAIRDIRADYEAISIRNRQDIEVWYREQIRKIQDESVRVNPDLYKEELISIRTTVTNVRSRLAEVEGRNFFLERLIDDLKNNEEAKFFEISLAERDAQIATLRDQCTELSIQMEKLCDNEISLRAEIERYRILLNGANVTTYTSNTHGSGSGIAVGGVVGGSTRVISQTTRTHSSSNTSYSNVPASRGGYSISGNVGGISVGGTIGSHGASAHATGGIIGSGVQAHRGSVSSLITDKPRDRVHDEKGVDQSGRHFHSWYLGTISINQVTPSYIELKNICKIRRVDVGGFRIEQSVNGQVLGSAQINVPLILDPQEVVRFNHRHGKYLGQFFMDVDAFDNSTVARTSMYNYTEPHEERAWFVYLD