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.

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