FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as DESP_HUMAN, DSP. Major high molecular weight protein of desmosomes. Involved in the organization of the desmosomal cadherin-plakoglobin complexes into discrete plasma membrane domains and in the anchoring of intermediate filaments to the desmosomes. Homodimer. Interacts with COL17A1 (via cytoplasmic region). Associates (via C-terminal) with KRT5-KRT14 (via rod region), KRT8-KRT18 and VIM intermediate filaments. Interacts with DSC2. Interacts with PKP2. Interacts weakly with TMEM65 (By similarity).

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

DSP

Desmoplakin

DSP

Molecular Synopsis