Synonyms:
Neurofilament L; Neurofilament 68; Neurofilament triplet L; 70 kD Neurofilament Light; 68kDa neurofilament protein; CMT 1F; CMT 2E; CMT1F; CMT2E; FLJ53642; Light molecular weight neurofilament protein; NEFL; Neurofilament light; Neurofilament light polypeptide 68kDa; Neurofilament light polypeptide; Neurofilament protein, light chain; Neurofilament subunit NF L; Neurofilament triplet L protein; NF 68; NF L; NF68; NFL; NFL_HUMAN.
Introduction:
Involved in the maintenance of neuronal caliber, neurofilaments are the intermediate filament proteins found specifically in neurons, and are composed predominantly of three major proteins called NF-L, NF-M and NF-H. Like most other intermediate filament proteins (IFPs), the expression of the different neuronal IFPs is both tissue-specific and developmentally regulated. NF-L is the light or low molecular weight microfilament subunit and runs on SDS-PAGE gels at approximately 70 kDa. Neurofilament are the 10nm or intermediate filament proteins found specifically in neurons, and are composed predominantly of three major proteins called NF-L, NF-M and NF-H. NF-H is the heavy or high molecular weight microfilament subunit and runs on SDS-PAGE gels in the range 180-220 kDa, with some variation in different species.