A family of membrane-associated proteins responsible for the attachment of the cytoskeleton. Erythrocyte-related isoforms of ankyrin attach the SPECTRIN cytoskeleton to a transmembrane protein (ANION EXCHANGE PROTEIN 1, ERYTHROCYTE) in the erythrocyte plasma membrane. Brain-related isoforms of ankyrin also exist.
Synonyms: 0, Ankyrins, Ankyrin
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use ANKYRINS (NM) to search ANKYRINS 1979-92 ,membrane proteins; from the Greek word for anchor with ref to their role in attachment of the cytoskeleton; /drug eff /ultrastruct permitted ,93; was ANKYRIN (NM) 1979-92 ,93; ANKYRIN was indexed under BLOOD PROTEINS & MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1979-92
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D017487
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