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alpha Catenin

Known as: CAP102 Protein, alpha-1 Catenin, Catenin, alpha 
A catenin that binds F-ACTIN and links the CYTOSKELETON with BETA CATENIN and GAMMA CATENIN.
National Institutes of Health

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CTNNA1 geneCadherinsIn BloodProcess of secretion

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CTNNA1 protein, humanCTNNA3 protein, mouseCtnna2 protein, mouseHMP-1 protein, C elegans

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
The prognostic value of E‐cadherin and the cadherin‐associated molecules α‐, β‐, γ‐catenin and p120ctn in prostate cancer specific survival: A long‐term follow‐up study
To determine the value of loss of expression of E‐cadherin and cadherin associated molecules as prognostic markers for prostate… 
2003
2003
Deregulation of E‐cadherin–catenin complex in precancerous lesions of gastric adenocarcinoma
Background and Aim: Decrease in expression of the E‐cadherin–catenin complex is an important element in gastric carcinogenesis… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Activation of MMP-2, cleavage of matrix proteins, and adherens junctions during a snake venom metalloproteinase-induced endothelial cell apoptosis.
2003
2003
N- and C-Terminal Domains of β-Catenin, Respectively, Are Required to Initiate and Shape Axon Arbors of Retinal Ganglion Cells In Vivo
We used deletion mutants to study β-catenin function in axon arborization of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) in live Xenopus laevis… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Localization of IQGAP1 is inversely correlated with intercellular adhesion mediated by e‐cadherin in gastric cancers
Down‐regulation of E‐cadherin function is characteristic of cancer cells and might involve the small G‐protein Rho family… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Prognostic value of the preserved expression of the E‐cadherin and catenin families of adhesion molecules and of β‐catenin mutations in synovial sarcoma
This study addresses the immunohistochemical expression of the E‐cadherin and catenin families and mutations of the β‐catenin… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Cytoplasmic redistribution of E-cadherin-catenin adhesion complex is associated with down-regulated tyrosine phosphorylation of E-cadherin in human bronchopulmonary carcinomas.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Interaction of the DF3/MUC1 Breast Carcinoma-associated Antigen and β-Catenin in Cell Adhesion*
The DF3/MUC1 mucin-like glycoprotein is aberrantly overexpressed in human breast carcinomas. The functional role of DF3 is… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Loss of human E-cadherin (ECD) correlated with invasiveness of transitional cell cancer in the renal pelvis, ureter and urinary bladder.
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Development of a panel of monochromosomal somatic cell hybrids for rapid gene mapping
We have assembled a panel of monochromosomal somatic cell hybrids for use in gene mapping. DNA from each individual hybrid was… 
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