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Desmin MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Desmin
Tree Number(s)
D05.750.078.593.200
D12.776.220.475.200
Unique ID
D003893
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003893
Annotation
an intermediate filament protein; /‌biosyn /‌physiol permitted
Scope Note
An intermediate filament protein found predominantly in smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscle cells. Localized at the Z line. MW 50,000 to 55,000 is species dependent.
Entry Term(s)
Desmin (DES) Protein
Skeletin
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Intermediate Filament Proteins (1983-1984)
Muscle Proteins (1966-1982)
Public MeSH Note
85
History Note
85
Date Introduced
1985/01/01
Last Updated
2026/01/01
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