Ankyrin Repeat (also known as Repeat, Ankyrin, Repeats, Ankyrin): Protein motif that contains a 33-amino acid long sequence that often occurs in tandem arrays. This repeating sequence of 33-amino acids was discovered in ANKYRIN where it is involved in interaction with the anion exchanger (ANION EXCHANGE PROTEIN 1, ERYT
Protein motif that contains a 33-amino acid long sequence that often occurs in tandem arrays. This repeating sequence of 33-amino acids was discovered in ANKYRIN where it is involved in interaction with the anion exchanger (ANION EXCHANGE PROTEIN 1, ERYTHROCYTE). Ankyrin repeats cooperatively fold into domains that mediate molecular recognition via protein-protein interactions.
MeSH classification
G02.111.570.060.720.030
G02.111.570.820.709.275.500.030
G02.111.570.820.709.275.750.500.080
G02.111.570.820.709.275.875.030
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Protein motif that contains a 33-amino acid long sequence that often occurs in tandem arrays. This repeating sequence of 33-amino acids was discovered in ANKYRIN where it is involved in interaction with the anion exchanger (ANION EXCHANGE PROTEIN 1, ERYTHROCYTE). Ankyrin repeats cooperatively fold into domains that mediate molecular recognition via protein-protein interactions. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Ankyrin Repeat known by any other names?
Yes. Ankyrin Repeat is also referred to as Repeat, Ankyrin, Repeats, Ankyrin, ANK Repeat, ANK Repeats in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Ankyrin Repeat sit in the medical classification?
Ankyrin Repeat falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G02.111.570.060.720.030, G02.111.570.820.709.275.500.030, G02.111.570.820.709.275.750.500.080). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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