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. CDH1 is involved in mechanisms regulating cell-cell adhesions, mobility and proliferation of epithelial cells. Has a potent invasive suppressor role. It is a ligand for integrin alpha-E/beta-7. E-Cad/CTF2 promotes non-amyloidogenic degradation of Abeta precursors. Has a strong inhibitory effect on APP C99 and C83 production.1) Baki L. et. al (2001) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 98:2381-2386Makagiansar I. T. et. al (2002) J. Biol. Chem. 277:16002-16010Agiostratidou G. (2006) J. Neurochem. 96:1182-1188
Immunogen
E-Cadherin (CD324) antibody was raised against a peptide sequence around aa.864~868 (E-W-G-N-R) derived from Human E-Cadherin.