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Plectin MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Plectin
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.220.790.750
D12.776.744.736
Unique ID
D051190
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051190
Scope Note
A cytoskeletal linker protein with a molecular weight of greater than 500 kDa. It binds INTERMEDIATE FILAMENTS; MICROTUBULES; and ACTIN CYTOSKELETON and plays a central role in the organization and stability of the CYTOSKELETON. Plectin is phosphorylated by CALMODULIN KINASE; PROTEIN KINASE A; and PROTEIN KINASE C.
Entry Term(s)
500-kDa HD1 Protein
Hemidesmosomal Protein HD1
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2006; PLECTIN was indexed under INTERMEDIATE FILAMENT PROTEINS 1992-2005, & under PROTEINS 1982-1991
History Note
2006(1982)
Date Introduced
2006/01/01
Last Updated
2011/07/01
Plectin Preferred
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