Cadherin
Cadherin monoclonal antibody clones originating from relevant hybridoma cells are constructed by fusion between splenocytes of immunized hosts and P3-X63-Ag8 myelomas. HECD-1, SHE78-7, and NCC-CAD-299 are purified from ascitic fluids. The other clones are purified from serum-free culture supernatant.
Cadherins are transmembrane glycoproteins of 723-747 amino acids which function as Ca2+-dependent adhesion receptors, and are responsible for tight intercellular connections1. The cadherin family has a number of members including E- (epithelial), P- (placental), and N- (neural) cadherin, which share a common basic structure (see below) but show distinct tissue distributions. The specific binding properties of each member appear to control selective cell-to-cell adhesion. Regulated expression of the members during development implicates involvement in morphogenesis. Recent findings also suggest relationships with tumor invasion and metastasis1, 2.
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