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An abundant cytosolic protein that plays a critical role in the structure of multilamellar myelin. Myelin basic protein binds to the cytosolic sides of myelin cell membranes and causes a tight adhesion between opposing cell membranes.
Entry Term(s)
Golli-MBP1 Protein
Golli-MBP2 Protein
HOG5 Protein
HOG7 Protein
MBP1 Protein
MBP2 Protein
MBP3 Protein
MBP4 Protein
Myelin Basic Protein, 17.2 kDa Isoform
Myelin Basic Protein, 18.5 kDa Isoform
Myelin Basic Protein, 20.2 kDa Isoform
Myelin Basic Protein, 21.5 kDa Isoform
Myelin Basic Protein, Isoform 1
Myelin Basic Protein, Isoform 2
Myelin Basic Protein, Isoform 3
Myelin Basic Protein, Isoform 4
Myelin Basic Protein, Isoform 5
Myelin Basic Protein, Isoform 6
Myelin Basic Protein, Isoform 7
Registry Numbers
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Previous Indexing
Nerve Tissue Proteins (1966-1972)
Public MeSH Note
2013; see MYELIN BASIC PROTEINS 1996-2012; see ENCEPHALITOGENIC BASIC PROTEINS 1974-1995
An abundant cytosolic protein that plays a critical role in the structure of multilamellar myelin. Myelin basic protein binds to the cytosolic sides of myelin cell membranes and causes a tight adhesion between opposing cell membranes.