The protein that keeps cells static is found to play a key role in cell movement
Friday, August 14, 2015 - 12:30
in Biology & Nature
The protein E-Cadherin is required for groups of diverse cells to migrate together, research shows. Tumors with intermediary levels of E-Cadherin generally have a poorer prognosis, and the scientists suggest that the phenomenon of heterogeneous cell migration may be related to this.