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Which intermediate filament proteins are almost exclusive to epithelial cells?
AVimentin proteins
BDesmin proteins
CCytokeratins
DNeurofilaments
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Cytokeratins
Cytokeratins occur almost only in epithelial cells, so they serve as identifying markers.
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