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cadherins

A family of calcium-dependent adhesion molecules found on the surface of cells. Cadherins are trans-membrane glycoproteins that mediate cell to cell junctions and contribute to the maintenance of cell shape. Cadherins differ in molecular weight at different locations, ranging from 120 to 135Kd.
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