Neurofilament Light Polypeptide

Preferred Label : Neurofilament Light Polypeptide;

NCIt synonyms : Neurofilament Triplet L Protein; 68 kDa Neurofilament Protein; NF-L; Neurofilament-L; Neurofilament Light Chain; Light Molecular Weight Neurofilament Protein; NEFL;

NCIt definition : Neurofilament light polypeptide (543 aa, 62 kDa) is encoded by the human NEFL gene. This protein is involved in the modulation of neuronal structure.;

Details

Origin ID

C88043;

UMLS CUI

C1455438;

OMIM relation
- Neurofilament protein, light polypeptide [OMIM gene]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Neurofilament light chain [LOINC component]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- NEFL protein, human [MeSH concept]
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- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Molecular Genetic Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Cytoskeletal Gene [NCIt concept]
- Intermediate Filament Gene [NCIt concept]
- NEFL Gene [NCIt concept]
- Structural Protein Gene [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_associated_anatomy
- Cytoskeleton [NCIt concept]
- Intermediate Filament [NCIt concept]
- Neurofilament [NCIt concept]
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- Scaffolding Protein [NCIt concept]
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- Cell Movement Process [NCIt concept]
- Cytoskeletal Process [NCIt concept]
- Regulation of Cell Shape [NCIt concept]

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