Chemicals and Drugs

Dystroglycans

Dystrophin-associated proteins that play role in the formation of a transmembrane link between laminin-2 and DYSTROPHIN. Both the alpha and the beta subtypes of dystroglycan originate via POST-TRANSLATIONAL PROTEIN PROCESSING of a single precursor protein.

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Dystrophin-associated proteins that play role in the formation of a transmembrane link between laminin-2 and DYSTROPHIN. Both the alpha and the beta subtypes of dystroglycan originate via POST-TRANSLATIONAL PROTEIN PROCESSING of a single precursor protein.

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  • Cranin
  • Dystroglycan
  • Dystroglycan 1
  • Dystrophin-Associated Glycoprotein 1
  • alpha-Dystroglycan
  • beta-Dystroglycan
  • Dystrophin Associated Glycoprotein 1
  • alpha Dystroglycan
  • beta Dystroglycan

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2005(1992)

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  • Cytoskeletal Proteins (1992-2004)
  • Membrane Glycoproteins (1992-2004)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Dystroglycans. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D049030. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D049030
  2. Dystroglycans. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69631979