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desminnoun
A protein that is a type III intermediate filament found near the Z line in sarcomeres.
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Desmin
Desmin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DES gene. Desmin is a type III intermediate filament found near the Z line in sarcomeres. It was first described in 1976, first purified in 1977, the gene was cloned in 1989, and the first knockout mouse was created in 1996. Desmin is only expressed in vertebrates, however homologous proteins are found in many organisms. It is a 52kD protein that is a subunit of intermediate filaments in skeletal muscle tissue, smooth muscle tissue, and cardiac muscle tissue.
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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.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of desmin in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of desmin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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