Definition of Desmocollin

1. Noun. (protein) Any of a family of glycoproteins ((term cadherin)), found in desmosomes, responsible for intercellular adhesion ¹

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Medical Definition of Desmocollin

1. Glycoproteins of 130 and 115 kD (desmocollins I and II) isolated from desmosomes. Antibody fragments directed against desmocollins block desmosome formation and desmocollins are therefore thought to be involved in the adhesion. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Desmocollin

desmethylsterane
desmethylsteranes
desmethylsterol
desmethylsterols
desmid
desmidian
desmids
desmin
desmine
desmines
desmins
desmitis
desmo-
desmobacteria
desmocalmin
desmocollin (current term)
desmocranium
desmocyte
desmocytes
desmodium
desmodiums
desmodont
desmodonts
desmodromic
desmodynia
desmogenous
desmoglein
desmogleins
desmognathous
desmography

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