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Catenin Family Protein

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A family of adaptor proteins that bind to cadherin proteins and promote the association of cadherins with the actin cytoskeleton. Catenins play a role in the formation of adherens junctions, the regulation of cell proliferation and the modulation of Wnt signaling pathways. [ ]

Term info

Label

Catenin Family Protein

Synonyms
  • Catenin
  • Catenin Family
  • Catenin Family Protein
Subsets

NCIT_C116977, NCIT_C142800, NCIT_C142799

Display Name

Catenin Family Protein

Preferred Name

Catenin Family Protein

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

UMLS CUI

C1564904

code

C118480