Primary Identifier | IPR030049 | Type | Family |
Short Name | CDH1 |
description | E-cadherin (epithelial-cadherin), also known as cadherin-1 (CADH1), is a calcium-dependent adherens junction protein that forms homophilic intercellular contacts in epithelial cells []. It is essential for embryonic development in mice []. It cooperates with N-cadherin during lensdevelopment []. |