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Spectrin MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Spectrin
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.220.980
D12.776.543.850
Unique ID
D013049
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013049
Scope Note
A high molecular weight (220-250 kDa) water-soluble protein which can be extracted from erythrocyte ghosts in low ionic strength buffers. The protein contains no lipids or carbohydrates, is the predominant species of peripheral erythrocyte membrane proteins, and exists as a fibrous coating on the inner, cytoplasmic surface of the membrane.
Entry Term(s)
Brain beta Spectrin
Fodrin
Non-Erythroid Beta Spectrin
alpha, gamma Brain Spectrin
alpha-Fodrin
alpha-Spectrin
beta-Fodrin
beta-Spectrin
beta1 sigma1-Spectrin
Registry Numbers
12634-43-4
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CAS Type 1 Name
Spectrins
Previous Indexing
Blood Proteins (1966-1976)
Cell Membrane (1966-1975)
Erythrocytes (1966-1975)
Public MeSH Note
2026; FODRIN was indexed under CARRIER PROTEINS 1981-2026 and MICROFILAMENT PROTEINS 1985-2026; SPECTRIN was see under MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1978-83, was see under BLOOD PROTEINS 1977
History Note
2026 (1977); was see under MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1978-83, was see under BLOOD PROTEINS 1977
Date Introduced
1984/01/01
Last Updated
2026/01/01
Spectrin Preferred
alpha-Spectrin Narrower
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