Mesh term Tetraspanins
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Description
A large superfamily of cell surface membrane proteins characterized by their four transmembrane domains. They play a role in a variety of processes such as cellular adhesion and motility. They may be involved in the organization of cell surface MEMBRANE MICRODOMAINS that regulate the activation of LEUKOCYTES.Browse to child terms:
Kangai-1 Protein
Tetraspanin 24
Tetraspanin 28
Tetraspanin 30
Tetraspanin-25
Tetraspanin-29
Uroplakin Ia
Uroplakin Ib
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