Mesh term S100 Proteins
Browse to parent terms:Calcium-Binding Proteins
Nerve Tissue Proteins
Description
A family of highly acidic calcium-binding proteins found in large concentration in the brain and believed to be glial in origin. They are also found in other organs in the body. They have in common the EF-hand motif (EF HAND MOTIFS) found on a number of calcium binding proteins. The name of this family derives from the property of being soluble in a 100% saturated ammonium sulfate solution.Browse to child terms:
Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex
S100 Calcium Binding Protein A6
S100 Calcium Binding Protein A7
S100 Calcium Binding Protein G
S100 Calcium Binding Protein beta Subunit
S100 Calcium-Binding Protein A4
S100A12 Protein
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