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Figure 1 A model of desmosomal plaque demonstrating the position of the major adhesive components. DP, desmoplakin; DC, desmocollin; DG, desmoglein; ECD, extracellular core domain; IDP, inner dense plaque; IF, intermediate filaments; ODP, outer dense plaque; PG, plakoglobin; PP2, plakophilin2; PM; plasma membrane.
