desmocollin

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noun

Any of a family of glycoproteins (cadherin), found in desmosomes, responsible for intercellular adhesion.

OriginAncient Greek κόλλα →
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Meanings

noundesmocollin (plural desmocollins)

plural desmocollins

  1. biochemistryAny of a family of glycoproteins (cadherin), found in desmosomes, responsible for intercellular adhesion.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκόλλα“glue”
  2. Englishdesmocollin

From desmo- + Ancient Greek κόλλα (kólla, “glue”) + -in.

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desmocollin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desmocollin

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“desmocollin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desmocollin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “desmocollin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desmocollin.

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