Working out the strength and flexibility of desmosomes

Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol. 2004 Apr;5(4):271-81. doi: 10.1038/nrm1356.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adherens Junctions / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Cadherins / genetics
  • Cadherins / metabolism
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules / metabolism
  • Cytoskeletal Proteins / chemistry
  • Cytoskeletal Proteins / genetics
  • Cytoskeletal Proteins / metabolism
  • Desmoplakins
  • Desmosomes / metabolism*
  • Desmosomes / ultrastructure
  • Humans
  • Intermediate Filaments / metabolism
  • Models, Molecular
  • Skin / anatomy & histology
  • Skin / metabolism
  • Skin / pathology

Substances

  • Cadherins
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules
  • Cytoskeletal Proteins
  • Desmoplakins