Junction Plakoglobin

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

**Definition:** Junction plakoglobin (744 aa, ~82 kDa) is encoded by the human JUP gene. This protein is involved in adherens junction assembly.

**Synonyms:** - Catenin Gamma - DP III - Desmoplakin III - Desmoplakin-3 - Gamma Catenin - Gamma-Catenin - JUP - Plakoglobin