Cadherin 1, Type 1, E-Cadherin (Epithelial) (CDH1)
Clone
SEC11
Host Species
Mouse
Reactive Species
human, dog
Isotype
IgG1
Format
purified
Size
0.1 mg
Concentration
n/a
Applications
Western Blotting (WB)
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Description
Cadherins constitute a family of transmembrane glycoproteins involved in Ca 2+ -dependent cell-cell interactions. The members of this family are differentially expressed in various tissues. They function in the maintenance of tissue integrity and morphogenesis. Cadherins are divided into type I and type II subgroups. Type I cadherins include epithelial cadherin (E-cadherin, cadherin-1 or uvomorulin), neural cadherin (N-cadherin or cadherin-2), placental cadherin (P-cadherin or cadherin-3) and retinal cadherin (R-cadherin or cadherin-4), whereas kidney cadherin (K-cadherin or cadherin-6) and osteoblast cadherin (OB-cadherin or cadherin-11) are type II cadherins. One of the best characterized cadherins is E-cadherin, a 120 kD transmembrane glycoprotein consisting of an 80 kD extracellular and a 40 kD transmembrane and cytoplasmic part. The extracellular domains of E-cadherin are responsible for calcium binding which allows for homophilic interaction with other E-cadherin molecules on the same cell and neighbouring cells. In addition, E-cadherin can interact heterophilically with integrin alpha E beta 7 . The cytoplasmic domain of E-cadherin is linked to the actin cytoskeleton through the associated cytoplasmic catenin proteins, thus establishing a complex localized to adherens junctions. In carcinomas E-cadherin is frequently downregulated, which is consistent with its function of an invasion suppressor in normal epithelia.
Immunogen
SEC11 is a mouse monoclonal IgG1 antibody obtained by fusion of NS0 mouse myeloma cells with spleen cells from a mouse immunized with the synthetic peptide corresponding to amino acids 9-21 of mature human E-cadherin coupled to keyhole limpet hemocyanin.