Desmoglein

Desmoglein
Desmoglein
Identifiers
Symbol	DSG
InterPro	IPR009123
Membranome	243

The desmogleins are a family of desmosomal cadherins consisting of proteins DSG1, DSG2, DSG3, and DSG4. They play a role in the formation of desmosomes that join cells to one another.^[1]

^ Kline, Crystal F.; Mohler, Peter J. (2013-01-01), Bennett, Vann (ed.), "Chapter Four - Evolving Form to Fit Function: Cardiomyocyte Intercalated Disc and Transverse-Tubule Membranes", Current Topics in Membranes, Functional Organization of Vertebrate Plasma Membrane, 72, Academic Press: 121–158, doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-417027-8.00004-0, PMID 24210429, retrieved 2020-10-23

[1] Kline, Crystal F.; Mohler, Peter J. (2013-01-01), Bennett, Vann (ed.), "Chapter Four - Evolving Form to Fit Function: Cardiomyocyte Intercalated Disc and Transverse-Tubule Membranes", Current Topics in Membranes, Functional Organization of Vertebrate Plasma Membrane, 72, Academic Press: 121–158, doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-417027-8.00004-0, PMID 24210429, retrieved 2020-10-23

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