desmosome

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Cell
gptkbp:component intercellular junction
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:plakoglobin
desmoglein
desmoplakin
desmocollin
plakophilin
gptkbp:connects intermediate filaments
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Giulio_Bizzozero
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1860s
gptkbp:dysfunctionCauses gptkb:pemphigus_vulgaris
arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
gptkbp:foundIn animal cells
gptkbp:function cell adhesion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label desmosome
gptkbp:locatedIn epithelial tissue
cardiac muscle tissue
gptkbp:relatedTo adherens junction
hemidesmosome
tight junction
gptkbp:role mechanical strength of tissues
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DSC3
gptkb:DSG2
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7