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Plakophilins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Plakophilins
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.091.750
D12.776.220.885
Unique ID
D051191
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051191
Scope Note
Members of the armadillo family of proteins that are found in DESMOSOMES and interact with various proteins including desmocadherins; DESMOPLAKIN; ACTIN FILAMENTS; and KERATINS.
Entry Term(s)
Band 6 Protein, Desmosomal
Desmosome Band 6 Polypeptide
Desmosome Band 6 Protein
Plakophilin
Plakophilin 1
Plakophilin 2
Plakophilin 2a
Plakophilin 2b
Plakophilin 3
Plakophilin-3
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2006; PLAKOPHILINS was indexed under PROTEINS 1995-2005
History Note
2006(1995)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Plakophilins Preferred
Plakophilin 2 Narrower
Plakophilin 2a Narrower
Plakophilin 2b Narrower
Plakophilin 3 Narrower
Plakophilin 1 Narrower
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