Desmin

Introduction: Desmin

Description of Desmin

Desmin: An intermediate filament protein found predominantly in smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscle cells. Localized at the Z line. MW 50,000 to 55,000 is species dependent.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Desmin:

Terms Similar to Desmin:

• Skeletin

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Desmin

• Intermediate Filament Proteins

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for Desmin

• fibrous protein

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Desmin

The following list attempts to classify Desmin into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Macromolecular Substances
  • Polymers
    • Biopolymers
      • Intermediate Filament Proteins
        • Desmin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Proteins
    • Cytoskeletal Proteins
      • Intermediate Filament Proteins
        • Desmin

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