"desmocollin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: desmocollins [plural]
Etymology: desmo- + Ancient Greek κόλλα (kólla, “glue”) + -in Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|desmo|}} desmo- +, {{der|en|grc|κόλλα||glue}} Ancient Greek κόλλα (kólla, “glue”), {{suffix|en||in}} + -in Head templates: {{en-noun}} desmocollin (plural desmocollins)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a family of glycoproteins (cadherin), found in desmosomes, responsible for intercellular adhesion. Wikipedia link: desmocollin Categories (topical): Proteins

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