desmin Gene Set

Dataset GeneRIF Biological Term Annotations
Category structural or functional annotations
Type biological term
Description A type of intermediate filament, typically made up of one or more of the proteins vimentin, desmin, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and peripherin. Unlike the keratins, the type III proteins can form both homo- and heteropolymeric IF filaments. (Gene Ontology, GO_0045098)
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22 genes co-occuring with the biological term desmin in literature-supported statements describing functions of genes from the GeneRIF Biological Term Annotations dataset.

Symbol Name
ACTA2 actin, alpha 2, smooth muscle, aorta
ACTN2 actinin, alpha 2
ANKRD1 ankyrin repeat domain 1 (cardiac muscle)
CALB2 calbindin 2
CAPG capping protein (actin filament), gelsolin-like
CD34 CD34 molecule
CKM creatine kinase, muscle
CMYA5 cardiomyopathy associated 5
CRYAB crystallin, alpha B
DES desmin
DMD dystrophin
DST dystonin
ENG endoglin
KRT5 keratin 5, type II
KRT6A keratin 6A, type II
KRT6B keratin 6B, type II
LAMA2 laminin, alpha 2
NEB nebulin
PECAM1 platelet/endothelial cell adhesion molecule 1
SMTN smoothelin
SYNM synemin, intermediate filament protein
VIM vimentin