INA
Description
The INA (internexin neuronal intermediate filament protein alpha) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 10.
INA, or INA, is an acronym with multiple meanings. It can refer to various organizations, such as the National Institute of Arts in Kinshasa, the Institut National de l'audiovisuel in France, the Institute of Nautical Archaeology, and the Iraqi National Accord and Alliance. It can also refer to INA d.d., a business.
Alpha-internexin is a Class-IV neuronal intermediate filament that can self-assemble. It plays a crucial role in the development and structure of neurons. Alpha-internexin can either form its own independent structural network or collaborate with other neurofilament proteins, such as NEFL, to create a filamentous backbone. This backbone serves as a scaffold for NEFM and NEFH to attach and form cross-bridges, contributing to the overall structure and function of neurons. Alpha-internexin can also interact with PRPH, another neuronal intermediate filament protein, to create filamentous networks.
INA is also known as NEF5, NF-66, NF66, TXBP-1.
