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desmosome

Desmosome - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a noun desmosome

is a structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells to form tissue.

Plasmodesmata vs Desmosome - What's the difference?

plasmodesmata | desmosome |


As nouns the difference between plasmodesmata and desmosome

is that plasmodesmata is while desmosome is (biology) a structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells to form tissue.

Desmosome vs Desmocollin - What's the difference?

desmosome | desmocollin |


As nouns the difference between desmosome and desmocollin

is that desmosome is (biology) a structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells to form tissue while desmocollin is (protein) any of a family of glycoproteins ((cadherin)), found in desmosomes, responsible for intercellular adhesion.

Desmosome vs Hemidesmosome - What's the difference?

desmosome | hemidesmosome |


In biology terms the difference between desmosome and hemidesmosome

is that desmosome is a structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells to form tissue while hemidesmosome is a structure (half of a desmosome) on the basal surface of some cells.

Desmosome vs Pinin - What's the difference?

desmosome | pinin |


As nouns the difference between desmosome and pinin

is that desmosome is (biology) a structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells to form tissue while pinin is (protein) a protein associated with desmosome.

Desmosome vs Plakoglobin - What's the difference?

desmosome | plakoglobin |


As nouns the difference between desmosome and plakoglobin

is that desmosome is (biology) a structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells to form tissue while plakoglobin is (protein) a catenin protein that is a component of desmosomes.