Afadin
Definition:
Belongs to an adhesion system, probably together with the E-cadherin-catenin system, which plays a role in the organization of homotypic, interneuronal and heterotypic cell-cell adherens junctions (AJs) (By similarity). Nectin- and actin-filament-binding protein that connects nectin to the actin cytoskeleton. May play a key role in the organization of epithelial structures of the embryonic ectoderm (By similarity). Essential for the organization of adherens junctions.
References:
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[1]. N Reymond, et al. Human nectin3/PRR3: a novel member of the PVR/PRR/nectin family that interacts with afadin. Gene. 2000 Sep 19;255(2):347-55. [Content Brief]
[2]. Jimit Shah, et al. A Dock-and-Lock Mechanism Clusters ADAM10 at Cell-Cell Junctions to Promote α-Toxin Cytotoxicity. Cell Rep. 2018 Nov 20;25(8):2132-2147.e7. [Content Brief]
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