Plakoglobin: Role in Tumorigenesis and Metastasis
Plakoglobin (γ-catenin) is a member of the Armadillo family of proteins and a homolog of β-catenin. As a component of both the adherens junctions and desmosomes, plakoglobin plays a pivotal role in the regulation of cell-cell adhesion. Furthermore, similar to β-catenin, plakoglobin is capable of par...
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Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Cell Biology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/189521 |
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