Plectin

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Plectin (4684 aa, ~53 kDa) is encoded by the human PLEC gene. This protein plays a role in linking intermediate filaments to desmosomes or hemidesmosomes.

**Synonyms:** - Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex 1 (Ogna) - Hemidesmosomal Protein 1 - PLEC - Plectin 1, Intermediate Filament Binding Protein 500kDa - Plectin-1