Using a combination of crystallization and physics-based simulations, researchers defined the structure of a protein, cadherin-23, that helps mediate our perception of sound. Their findings show the ...

Adherens junctions (AJs) meet the dual challenge of maintaining tissue architecture and facilitating cell movement during tissue development and renewal. Across animal species, classic cadherins ...

Analysis of the detailed genomic structure of human N-cadherin revealed that the 16-exon gene is more than 72 kb in length and that it consists of a mosaic of exons. Five repeated cadherin domains, a ...

They all have a similar structure, with five extracellular cadherin repeats, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular domain. Adhesion by classic cadherins is involved in some significant cellular ...

Exploring mechanical forces at the nanoscale, researchers show cadherin-catenin-actin structure exerts force inside and between cells in living tissues If you place certain types of living cells on a ...