KALANIN

kalanin: translation

Protein that provides adhesion between epidemal keratinocytes and dermis. Localizes to anchoring filaments of basement membrane; 400-440 kD with fragments of 165, 155, 130 and 105 when disulphide bonds are reduced. Forms an asymmetric 170nm-long rod with two globules at one end, one at the other. May be the same as epiligrin.