delta homolog protein

Introduction

Similar to Drosophila delta protein.

Apparently several members of this family serve as ligands for notch receptors.

More general terms

• notch ligand, DSL protein or DSL ligand

More specific terms

• delta-like protein 1; Drosophila delta homolog 1; delta1; H-delta-1 (DLL1)
• delta-like protein 3; Drosophila delta homolog 3; delta3 (DLL3)
• delta-like protein 4; Drosophila delta homolog 4; delta4 (DLL4)
• protein delta homolog 1; DLK-1; pG2; contains: fetal antigen 1; FA1 (DLK1, DLK)