dysferlin


dysferlin

(dis-fĕr'lin), A skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic protein that interacts with another skeletal muscle membrane protein, caveolin, to repair damaged cell membranes. Deficiency of dysferlin may be responsible for some forms of muscular dystrophy.

dysferlin

(dĭs-fĕr′lĭn) A skeletal muscle cell membrane protein. Deficiency or absence of this protein results in several forms of muscular dystrophy.