Meaning & use
Cadherin
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Any of a family of calcium-dependent proteins found on cell surfaces that mediate the adhesion of cells to one another, helping form and maintain tissues.
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Loss of cadherin function is linked to the ability of cancer cells to invade surrounding tissue.
Researchers studied how cadherin proteins hold epithelial cells tightly together in the developing embryo.
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The name combines 'calcium' and 'adherin,' reflecting the protein's requirement for calcium ions to function properly.
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