Term Name:	spectrin
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Definition:	Membrane associated dimeric protein (240 and 220 kDa) of erythrocytes. Forms a complex with ankyrin, actin and probably other components of the membrane cytoskeleton, so that there is a mesh of proteins underlying the plasma membrane, potentially restricting the lateral mobility of integral proteins.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0008091]    QuickGO    AmiGO