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Introduction

Background, Name, & History

Biological Structure & Functions

Process of E-cadherin Mediated Cell Adhesin

References

Information of Cadherins in PDB

By John A. Chen, Dept of Entomology, Univ of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-2603
     Nov. 26, 2001