Term Name: | outer dense plaque of desmosome |
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Definition: | The desmosomal part containing plakoglobins, plakophilins, the N-termini of desmoplakins, as well as the cytoplasmic tails of the desmosomal cadherins, which together attach the plaque to the plasma membrane. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0090636] QuickGO AmiGO |