| ankyrin | <protein> Globular protein (200 kD) that links spectrin and an integral membrane protein (Band III protein) in the erythrocyte plasma membrane. Isoforms exist in other cell types. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| ankyrin repeat | Protein domains that contain 33-amino acid long sequences that often occur in tandem arrays. This repeating sequence of 33-amino acids was discovered in ankyrin and is involved in interaction with the anion exchanger (band 3 protein) and may perform a role in molecular recognition in diverse proteins. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ankyrins | A family of membrane-associated proteins responsible for the attachment of the cytoskeleton. Erythrocyte-related isoforms of ankyrin attach the spectrin cytoskeleton to a transmembrane protein (band 3 protein) in the erythrocyte plasma membrane. Brain-related isoforms of ankyrin also exist. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ankyroid | Shaped like the fluke of an anchor; denoting the cornua of the lateral ventricles of the brain and the coracoid process of the scapula. Synonym: ankyroid. Origin: G. Ankyra, anchor, + eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |