Cadherins

Calcium-dependent cell adhesion proteins. They are important in the formation of ADHERENS JUNCTIONS between cells. Cadherins are classified by their distinct immunological and tissue specificities, either by letters (E- for epithelial, N- for neural, and P- for placental cadherins) or by numbers (cadherin-12 or N-cadherin 2 for brain-cadherin). Cadherins promote cell adhesion via a homophilic mechanism as in the construction of tissues and of the whole animal body.

Also Known As:

E-Cadherin; Cadherin-1; Cadherin-2; Cadherin-3; Epithelial-Cadherins; Liver Cell Adhesion Molecule; N-Cadherin; Neural Cadherins; P-Cadherin; Placental Cadherins; Cadherin 1; Cadherin 2; Cadherin 3; Cadherin, Neural; Cadherins, Neural; Cadherins, Placental; E Cadherin; E Cadherins; Epithelial Cadherin; Epithelial Cadherins; N Cadherin; N Cadherins; P Cadherin; P Cadherins; Cadherin; E-Cadherins; Epithelial-Cadherin; Liver Cell Adhesion Molecules; N-Cadherins; Neural Cadherin; P-Cadherins; Uvomorulin

Carbohydrates: 22023
- Glycoconjugates: 1353
  - Glycoproteins: 24834
    - Membrane Glycoproteins: 2252
      - Cell Adhesion Molecules: 4858
        Cadherins: 12920
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Glycoproteins: 24834
    - Membrane Glycoproteins: 2252
      - Cell Adhesion Molecules: 4858
        Cadherins: 12920
  - Membrane Proteins: 10078
    - Membrane Glycoproteins: 2252
      - Cell Adhesion Molecules: 4858
        Cadherins: 12920
Biological Factors: 2472
- Antigens: 143924
  - Surface Antigens: 5813
    - Cell Adhesion Molecules: 4858
      - Cadherins: 12920

C elegans CDH-3 protein

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results