Cadherin meaning

kăd-hîr ′ ĭn
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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(biochemistry) Any of a class of transmembrane proteins important in maintaining tissue structure.
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Origin of cadherin

From calcium-dependent adhesion molecules and -in.