Neurofilament Light Polypeptide

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Neurofilament light polypeptide (543 aa, ~62 kDa) is encoded by the human NEFL gene. This protein is involved in the modulation of neuronal structure.

**Synonyms:** - 68 kDa Neurofilament Protein - Light Molecular Weight Neurofilament Protein - NEFL - NF-L - Neurofilament Light Chain - Neurofilament Triplet L Protein - Neurofilament-L