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desmoglein (desmosomal glycoprotein)
Cadherin-like intercellular component of desmosomes.
Related
desmocollin
Specific
desmoglein-1; cadherin family member 4; desmosomal glycoprotein 1; DG1; DGI; Pemphigus foliaceus antigen (DSG1, CDHF4)
desmoglein-2; HDGC (DSG2, CDHF5)
desmoglein-3; 130 kD pemphigus vulgaris antigen; PVA (DSG3, CDHF6)
desmoglein-4
General
adhesion receptor
Ca+2 binding protein
glycoprotein
Properties
COMPARTMENT: desmosome
MOTIF: glycosylation site
focal adhesion site
transmembrane domain
Ca+2-binding site
SITE: C-TERMINAL
References
- Takeichi M.
Cadherin cell adhesion receptors as a morphogenetic regulator.
Science. 1991 Mar 22;251(5000):1451-5. Review.
PMID: 2006419