what is the difference between microfilament and intermediate filament
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Intermediate filaments are about 10 nm diameter and provide tensile strength for the cell. In the epithelial (skin) cells of the intestine, all three types of fibers are present. Microfilaments project into the villi, giving shape to the cell surface. ... Intermediate filaments connect adjacent cells through desmosomes.
Explanation:
Intermediate Filaments are protein specific like Keratin filaments in cell division .Intermediate Filaments are part of a cells cytoskeleton along with Microfilaments and Microtubules. Intermediate Filaments are intermediate in size compared to MFs and MTs. They are also more durable and stable than the others. They are mainly used in cellular adhesion and other specialized functions in cells.
Microfilaments, also called actin filaments, are located in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells. They support the structure of a cell and help it change shape, move, and divide.