| desmin | <cell biology> A protein (53 kD) of intermediate filaments, somewhat similar to vimentin, but characteristic of muscle cells. Type III intermediate filament protein. Co-localises with synemin, paranemin and plectin in the appropriate cell types. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| desmine | <chemical> Same as Stilbite. It commonly occurs in bundles or tufts of crystals. Origin: Gr, bundle, fr. To bind. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| desmins | Certain proteins found in intermediate filaments that copolymerises with vimentin to form constituents of connective tissue, cell walls, filaments, etc. (05 Mar 2000) |