What properties of intermediate filament monomers distinguish them from the monomers that make up actin filaments or microtubules? They bind to each other covalently. They are fibrous rather than globular proteins. They do not bind and hydrolyze nucleotides. There are numerous different types in different cell types. They are glycosylated.
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