This product contains sodium azide as preservative. Although the amount of sodium azide is very small appropriate care must be taken when handling this product.
General Information
Biological Significance
Desmin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DES gene. It is a type III intermediate filament found near the Z line in sarcomeres. Desmin is a 52 kDa protein that is a subunit of intermediate filaments in skeletal muscle tissue, smooth muscle tissue, and cardiac muscle tissue.