Desmoglein 3, via an interaction with E-cadherin, is associated with activation of Src.

BACKGROUND:Desmoglein 3 (Dsg3), a desmosomal adhesion protein, is expressed in basal and immediate suprabasal layers of skin and across the entire stratified squamous epithelium of oral mucosa. However, increasing evidence suggests that the role of Dsg3 may involve more than just cell-cell adhesion....

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Main Authors: Siu Man Tsang, Li Liu, Muy-Teck Teh, Ann Wheeler, Richard Grose, Ian R Hart, David R Garrod, Farida Fortune, Hong Wan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-12-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2997060?pdf=render