| Literature DB >> 10336300 |
J R Alattia1, H Kurokawa, M Ikura.
Abstract
Following the multiplication of biochemical, biophysical and structural studies describing cadherin molecules and their interactions, several ideas have emerged to explain the mechanisms of cadherin-mediated cell adhesion. Although different models were proposed for cadherin interactions, a consensus has come forth considering lateral dimerization of cadherins as being a central component of the cell-cell adhesion process. This review summarizes the recent development in structural studies of cadherin.Mesh:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10336300 DOI: 10.1007/s000180050297
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cell Mol Life Sci ISSN: 1420-682X Impact factor: 9.261