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GlossaryEpidermal Differentiation Complex

cluster of genes crucial for skin barrier formation

The Epidermal Differentiation Complex (EDC) is a cluster of genes located on chromosome 1 in humans that play a crucial role in the formation and maintenance of the skin barrier. These genes are responsible for producing proteins that help skin cells mature and form the outermost layer of the skin, which protects the body from environmental damage and prevents water loss.

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research Isolation and Characterization of Human Repetin, a Member of the Fused Gene Family of the Epidermal Differentiation Complex

77 citations , April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Repetin is a protein involved in skin and hair development, binding calcium and compensating for other proteins when needed.

research Epidermal Differentiation Complex: A Review on Its Epigenetic Regulation and Potential Drug Targets.

39 citations , January 2016 in “PubMed”

Understanding how EDC genes are regulated can help develop better drugs for skin diseases.

research Potential Role of the Epidermal Differentiation Complex in the Pathogenesis of Psoriasis

12 citations , December 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark”

The role of certain genes in skin cell development may be linked to psoriasis, but the connection is unclear.

research Dynamics and Epigenetics of the Epidermal Differentiation Complex

February 2024 in “Epigenomes”

Epigenetic mechanisms control skin development by regulating gene expression.

The Striatin-Interacting Phosphatase And Kinases Complex Is Important for Skin Epidermal Differentiation and Barrier Formation

research 177 The Striatin-Interacting Phosphatase And Kinases complex is important for skin epidermal differentiation and barrier formation

November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

The STRIPAK complex is crucial for skin cell organization and creating a functional skin barrier.

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