Human E-Cadherin Alexa Fluor® 405-conjugated Antibody

Applications

Please Note: Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application. General Protocols are available in the Technical Information section on our website.

Preparation and Storage

Background: E-Cadherin

Epithelial (E) - Cadherin (ECAD), also known as cell-CAM120/80 in the human, uvomorulin in the mouse, Arc-1 in the dog, andL-CAM in the chicken, is a member of the Cadherin family of cell adhesion molecules. Cadherins are calcium-dependent transmembrane proteins which bind to one another in a homophilic manner. On their cytoplasmic side, they associate with the three catenins, alpha, beta, and gamma (plakoglobin). This association links the cadherin protein to the cytoskeleton. Without association with the catenins, the cadherins are non-adhesive. Cadherins play a role in development, specifically in tissue formation. They may also help to maintain tissue architecture in the adult. E-Cadherin may also play a role in tumor development, as loss of E-Cadherin has been associated with tumor invasiveness. E-Cadherin is a classical cadherin molecule. Classical cadherins consist of a large extracellular domain which contains DXD and DXNDN repeats responsible for mediating calcium-dependent adhesion, a single-pass transmembrane domain, and a short carboxy-terminal cytoplasmic domain responsible for interacting with the catenins. E-Cadherin contains five extracellular calcium-binding domains of approximately 110 amino acids each.

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Related Research Areas

• Adhesion Molecules
• Adhesion Molecules in Angiogenesis
• Adhesion Molecules on Endothelial Cells
• Adhesive Interactions in Allergy and Asthma
• Cadherin Superfamily
• Cancer Biomarkers
• Cell to Cell Adhesion Disassembly During EMT
• Embryonic and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Markers
• Epithelial Cell Markers and Intracellular Molecules
• Epithelial Cell Polarity
• gamma delta T Cells
• Hemangioblasts
• Langerhans and Dermal Dendritic Cells
• Mesenchymal to Epithelial Transition
• Microfilament-associated Proteins
• Surface Ectodermal Cells