Function:Cadherins are calcium dependent cell adhesion proteins. ,Function:Cadherins are calcium dependent cell adhesion proteins. They preferentially interact with themselves in a homophilic manner in connecting cells; cadherins may thus contribute to the sorting of heterogeneous cell types. This cadherin may play a important role in endothelial cell biology through control of the cohesion and organization of the intercellular junctions. It associates with alpha-catenin forming a link to the cytoskeleton. ,similarity:Contains 5 cadherin domains. ,subcellular location:Found at cell-cell boundaries and probably at cell-matrix boundaries. ,tissue specificity:Endothelial tissues and brain. ,
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