Abstract
E-cadherin is a calcium dependent cell adhesion molecule that is key to the organization of cells in the epithelial tissue. It is a multidomain, trans-membrane protein in which the extracellular domain forms the homotypic, adhesive interaction while the intracellular domain interacts with the actin cytoskeleton through the catenin family of adaptor proteins. A number of recent studies have provided novel insights into the mechanism of adhesion formation by this class of adhesion proteins. Here, we describe an updated view of the process of E-cadherin adhesion formation with an emphasis on the role of molecular mobility, clustering, and active cellular processes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 14-19 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Experimental Cell Research |
Volume | 358 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Sep 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cadherin
- Catenin
- Cell-cell adhesion
- Clustering
- Cytoskeleton
- Diffusion
- Filopodia