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desmocollin

desmocollin noun: any of a family of glycoproteins (cadherin), found in desmosomes, responsible for intercellular adhesion.

Noun

desmocollin (plural desmocollins)

  1. Any of a family of glycoproteins (cadherin), found in desmosomes, responsible for intercellular adhesion.

Forms of desmocollin

pluraldesmocollins

Origin of desmocollin

From desmo- + Ancient Greek κόλλα (kólla, “glue”) + -in.

Questions about desmocollin

What does desmocollin mean?
Desmocollin means any of a family of glycoproteins (cadherin), found in desmosomes, responsible for intercellular adhesion.
What part of speech is desmocollin?
Desmocollin is a noun.
What is the plural of desmocollin?
The plural of desmocollin is desmocollins.

Words near desmocollin in the dictionary

  1. desmocadherin
  2. desmocadherins
  3. desmocalmin
  4. desmoceratid
  5. desmoceratids
  6. desmocollin
  7. desmocollins
  8. desmocranium
  9. desmocyte
  10. desmocytes
  11. desmodioid

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