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Intermediate filaments (IFs) are cytoskeletal components found in the cells of many animal species. They are composed of a family of related proteins sharing common structural and sequence features.ntermediate filaments (IFs) are cytoskeletal components found in the cells of many animal species. They are composed of a family of related proteins sharing common structural and sequence features.
The next components of a cytoskeleton are the intermediate filaments. These fibers are called intermediate because they are the mid-sized fibers of the cytoskeleton, measuring 8-12 nanometers in diameter. They can be made from any of several fibrous proteins twisted together like twine to make a rope.