Armadillo Domain Proteins - ț̢
A family of proteins that contain several 42-amino acid repeat domains and are homologous to the Drosophila armadillo protein. They bind to other proteins through their armadillo domains and play a variety of roles in the CELL including SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION, regulation of DESMOSOME assembly, and CELL ADHESION.
Synonyms : Arm Motif Proteins, Armadillo Motif Proteins, Armadillo Protein Family, Armadillo Proteins
Armadillos - ț̢
Burrowing, chiefly nocturnal mammals of the family Dasypodidae having bodies and heads encased in small bony plates. They are widely distributed in the warmer parts of the Americas.