sarcoglycan complex

Function

• subcomplex of the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex which forms a link between the F-actin cytoskeleton & the extracellular matrix
• role in maintenance of striated muscle membrane stability

Structure

• consists of:
  • alpha-sarcoglycan
  • beta-sarcoglycan
  • gamma-sarcoglycan
  • delta-sarcoglycan
  • zeta-sarcoglycan

More general terms

• molecular complex

Component of

• dystrophin associated protein complex (DPC)