| Gene Symbol |
DSC1
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| Entrez Gene |
1823
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| Alt Symbol |
CDHF1, DG2/DG3
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
desmocollin 1
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| Other Description |
cadherin family member 1|desmocollin-1|desmosomal glycoprotein 2/3
|
| Swissprots |
Q08554 Q9HB01
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| Accessions |
AAG23424 AAG23425 EAX01252 EAX01253 Q08554 BC148349 AAI48350 CU444724 CU447407 X72925 CAA51428 Z34522 CAA84278 NM_004948 NP_004939 NM_024421 NP_077739
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| Function |
Component of intercellular desmosome junctions. Involved in the interaction of plaque proteins and intermediate filaments mediating cell-cell adhesion. May contribute to epidermal cell positioning (stratification) by mediating differential adhesiveness between cells that express different isoforms. Linked to the keratinization of epithelial tissues.
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| Subcellular Location |
Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Cell junction, desmosome.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Strongly expressed in epidermis, less in lymph node and tongue.
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