MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Intermediate filaments are found in animal cells, where they form a net that spreads from the nuclear envelope to the plasma membrane (Figure 1). They are usually anchored to adhesion cell complexes such as desmosomes, hemidesmosomes and focal adhesions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The nuclear lamins are type V intermediate filament proteins that are critically important for the structural properties of the nucleus. In addition, they are involved in the regulation of numerous nuclear processes, including DNA replication, transcription and chromatin organization.

Detailed explanation-3: -The type V intermediate filament proteins are the nuclear lamins, which are found in most eukaryotic cells. Rather than being part of the cytoskeleton, the nuclear lamins are components of the nuclear envelope (see Figure 8.3).