DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Literature associating DSC1 and atopic dermatitis 2

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 ...

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