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Rabbit Anti-Desmocollin 2 + 3/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
The protein encoded by this gene is a calcium-dependent glycoprotein that is a member of the desmocollin subfamily of the cadherin superfamily. These desmosomal family members, along with the desmogleins, are found primarily in epithelial cells where they constitute the adhesive proteins of the desmosome cell-cell junction and are required for cell adhesion and desmosome formation. The desmosomal family members are arranged in two clusters on chromosome 18, occupying less than 650 kb combined. Mutations in this gene are associated with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia-11. Alternative splicing results in two transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Function:
Component of intercellular desmosome junctions. Involved in the interaction of plaque proteins and intermediate filaments mediating cell-cell adhesion. May contribute to epidermal cell positioning (stratification) by mediating differential adhesiveness between cells that express different isoforms.
Subunit:
Interacts with DSP, PKP2 and JUP.
Subcellular Location:
Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Cell junction, desmosome.
Tissue Specificity:
In all epithelia tested and heart.
DISEASE:
Defects in DSC2 are the cause of familial arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia type 11 (ARVD11) [MIM:610476]; also known as arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy 11 (ARVC11). ARVD is an autosomal dominant disease characterized by partial degeneration of the myocardium of the right ventricle, electrical instability, and sudden death. It is clinically defined by electrocardiographic and angiographic criteria; pathologic findings, replacement of ventricular myocardium with fatty and fibrous elements, preferentially involve the right ventricular free wall.
Similarity:
Contains 5 cadherin domains.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 1824 Human
Entrez Gene: 1825 Human
Omim: 125645 Human
Omim: 600271 Human
SwissProt: Q02487 Human
SwissProt: Q14574 Human
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
Involvement in disease:Defects in DSC2 are the cause of familial arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia type 11 (ARVD11); also known as arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy 11 (ARVC11). ARVD is an autosomal dominant disease characterized by partial degeneration of the myocardium of the right ventricle, electrical instability, and sudden death. It is clinically defined by electrocardiographic and angiographic criteria; pathologic findings, replacement of ventricular myocardium with fatty and fibrous elements, preferentially involve the right ventricular free wall.
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