Cadherin definition
Any of a group of proteins that span the plasma membrane of eukaryotic cells and, in the presence of calcium, bind to identical proteins in adjacent cells, thus linking cells together in tissues.
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of transmembrane proteins important in maintaining tissue structure.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
cadherin
Plural:
cadherinsOrigin of cadherin
- From calcium-dependent adhesion molecules and -in.
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