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Desmin

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syneminnounAn intermediate filament that localizes at the Z-disk and has been shown to bind to α-dystrobrevin, α-actinin, and desmin to act as a mechanical linker in transmitting force laterally throughout the tissue, especially between the contractile myofibrils and extracellular matrix.
dematinnoun(biochemistry) An actin microfilament bundling protein that is associated with erythrocyte membranes
destrinnounA component protein in microfilaments.
syncoilinnounA muscle-specific intermediate filament that is a binding partner of desmin.
smoothelinnoun(biochemistry) A cytoskeletal protein fund only in smooth muscle cells.
myotilinnounA muscle protein found within the Z-disc of sarcomeres.
desmocalminnoun(biochemistry) A protein, found in bovine desmosomes, that binds calmodulin
merosinnoun(biochemistry) A form of laminin found in placenta, striated muscle, and peripheral nerve
desmosinnounAlternative form of desmosine. [(biochemistry) A crosslink compound responsible for the rubbery properties of elastin]
myomesinnounA protein found in the M-band of muscle sarcomeres in association with M-protein.
pininnoun(gene) PNN, the pinin gene, which encodes for the pinin protein
desmoplakinnoun(biochemistry) Any of a family of proteins isolated from desmosomes
telethoninnoun(biochemistry) A protein that regulates sarcomere assembly in muscles
intermediate filamentnoun(biochemistry) Any of a family of twisted protein filaments intermediate in size between microfilaments and microtubules.
desmuslinnounsynemin
epiderminnoun(biochemistry) A protein related to fibrin.
desmoyokinnoun(biochemistry) A very large protein present in muscle cells
dysferlinnoun(biochemistry) A protein that is linked with skeletal muscle repair
striatinnoun(biochemistry) A calmodulin-binding protein
dystrophinnoun(biochemistry) A cytoplasmic structural protein that is deficient in some forms of muscular dystrophy

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