DSC1 localizations
DSC1 [ENSP00000257198]
Desmocollin-1; 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. Linked to the keratinization of epithelial tissues.
Synonyms: DSC1, DSC1p, hDSC1, Q08554, Q9HB00 ...