cadherin

cad·her·in

noun

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.

Origin of cadherin

Blend of ca(lcium) adher(e) -in

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Noun

(plural cadherins)

(biochemistry) Any of a class of transmembrane proteins important in maintaining tissue structure.

Origin

From calcium-dependent adhesion molecules and -in.

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cadherin - Medical 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.

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