Armadillo repeat
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An armadillo repeat is a characteristic, repetitive amino acid sequence of about 42 residues in length that is found in many proteins. Proteins that contain armadillo repeats typically contain several
Structure of the armadillo domain of β-catenin.
Plakoglobin
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Plakoglobin, also known as junction plakoglobin or gamma-catenin, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the JUP gene. Plakoglobin is a member of the catenin protein family and homologous to β-cate
Armadillo repeat
…form what is known as an alpha solenoid structure. Examples of proteins that contain armadillo repeats include β-catenin, Sarm1 (SARM1), α-importin, plakoglobin, adenomatous polyposis coli (APC), and many others. The term armadillo derives from the historical name of the β-catenin gene in the fruitfly Drosophila…
Simplified scheme of cell junctions. TJ, Tight junctions; AJ, Adherens junctions; D, Desmosomes; ZO, Zonula occludens; PG, Plakoglobin, PKP, Plakophilin; DP, Desmoplakin