Preferred Label : myelin basic protein;
MeSH definition : An abundant cytosolic protein that plays a critical role in the structure of multilamellar
myelin. Myelin basic protein binds to the cytosolic sides of myelin cell membranes
and causes a tight adhesion between opposing cell membranes.;
CISMeF synonym : myelin basic proteins; basic proteins, myelin; proteins, myelin basic;
MeSH hyponym : basic protein, encephalitogenic; basic proteins, encephalitogenic; encephalitogenic basic protein; encephalitogenic basic proteins; neuritogenic protein; protein, encephalitogenic basic; protein, neuritogenic; proteins, encephalitogenic basic; myelin basic protein, isoform 5; myelin basic protein, isoform 7; myelin basic protein, isoform 4; myelin basic protein, isoform 2; myelin basic protein, isoform 3; myelin basic protein, isoform 1; myelin basic protein, isoform 6; HOG5 Protein; Golli-MBP2 Protein; Golli MBP2 Protein; Myelin Basic Protein, 20.2 kDa Isoform; MBP2 Protein; Myelin Basic Protein, 18.5 kDa Isoform; MBP3 Protein; Myelin Basic Protein, 17.2 kDa Isoform; MBP4 Protein; HOG7 Protein; Golli-MBP1 Protein; Golli MBP1 Protein; Myelin Basic Protein, 21.5 kDa Isoform; MBP1 Protein;
MeSH annotation : /biosyn /drug eff /physiol /ultrastruct permitted; note X ref: do not index under
ENCEPHALOMYELITIS, ALLERGIC unless the disease is discussed; DF: ENCEPH BASIC PROTEINS;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myelin basic protein;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D004676;
UMLS CUI : C0014063;
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An abundant cytosolic protein that plays a critical role in the structure of multilamellar
myelin. Myelin basic protein binds to the cytosolic sides of myelin cell membranes
and causes a tight adhesion between opposing cell membranes.