Cadherin E (Cadherin-1, CAM 120/80, Epithelial Cadherin, E-cadherin, Uvomorulin, CD324, CDH1, CDHE, UVO) (PE)

E Cadherin (CDH1) is a classical cadherin from the cadherin superfamily. It is a calcium dependent cell-cell adhesion glycoprotein composed of five extracellular cadherin repeats, a transmembrane region and a highly conserved cytoplasmic tail. Mutations in this gene are correlated with gastric, breast, colorectal, thyroid and ovarian cancer. Loss of function is thought to contribute to progression in cancer by increasing proliferation, invasion, and/or metastasis. The ectodomain of this protein mediates bacterial adhesion to mammalian cells and the cytoplasmic domain is required for internalization....