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ReviewMolecules and cells2024

Deciphering vimentin assembly: Bridging theoretical models and experimental approaches.

Soyeon Jeong, Nam-Chul Ha

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Review in Molecules and cells, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Vimentin Intermediate Filaments: A Paradigm Shift From Static Structure to Dynamic Cytoplasmic Network.BioEssays : news and reviews in molecular, cellular and developmental biology · 2026
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  3. The important interplay between metal ions and the intermediate filament protein vimentin.Journal of biological inorganic chemistry : JBIC : a publication of the Society of Biological Inorganic Chemistry · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Soyeon JeongDepartment of Agricultural Biotechnology, Center for Food and Bioconversions, and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
Nam-Chul HaDepartment of Agricultural Biotechnology, Center for Food and Bioconversions, and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, CALS, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: hanc210@snu.ac.kr.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The intricate assembly process of vimentin intermediate filaments (IFs), key components of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton, has yet to be elucidated. In this work, we investigated the transition from soluble tetrameric vimentin units to mature 11-nm tubular filaments, addressing a significant gap in the understanding of IF assembly. Through a combination of theoretical modeling and analysis of experimental data, we propose a novel assembly sequence, emphasizing the role of helical turns and gap filling by soluble tetramers. Our findings shed light on the unique structural dynamics of vimentin and suggest broader implications for the general principles of IF formation.

Indexed as

Intermediate FilamentsVimentinHumansModels, MolecularModels, TheoreticalProtein MultimerizationVimentinCytoplasmic intermediate filamentStructural assemblyTheoretical modelingTube-like filamentVimentin

Identifiers

PMID38871297
PMCPMC11267000

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