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Desmoplakins
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Definition
: Desmoplakins are cytoskeletal linker proteins that anchor INTERMEDIATE FILAMENTS to the PLASMA MEMBRANE at DESMOSOMES.
Other names
Desmoplakin II; Desmoplakin I; Desmoplakin; Desmoplakin 2; Desmoplakin 1
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Dsp protein, mouse
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*Desmoplakins.
DSP protein, human
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*Desmoplakins.
JUP protein, human
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*Desmoplakins.