Chemicals and Drugs

Plakophilins

Members of the armadillo family of proteins that are found in DESMOSOMES and interact with various proteins including desmocadherins; DESMOPLAKIN; ACTIN FILAMENTS; and KERATINS.

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Abstract

Members of the armadillo family of proteins that are found in DESMOSOMES and interact with various proteins including desmocadherins; DESMOPLAKIN; ACTIN FILAMENTS; and KERATINS.

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  • Plakophilin
  • Band 6 Protein, Desmosomal
  • Desmosome Band 6 Polypeptide
  • Desmosome Band 6 Protein
  • Plakophilin 1
  • Plakophilin 2
  • Plakophilin 2a
  • Plakophilin 2b
  • Plakophilin 3
  • Plakophilin-3

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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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2006(1995)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Plakophilins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051191. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051191
  2. Plakophilins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50255330