Cadherin-17 is a liver-intestine cadherin protein encoded by the CDH17 gene in humans and belongs to unique member of cadherin superfamily. CDH17 is a non-classical cadherin having seven cadherin domains and a transmembrane domain but lacking the conserved cytoplasmic domain of classical cadherins. Cadherins are cellular adhesion molecules that are crucial for intracellular adhesion. These are considered as potential tumor suppressor genes and any alterations in them may lead to invasion and metastasis of tumor cells. The gene CDH17 is mapped to human chromosome 8q22.1 and contains 18 exons.
Synonyms: Anti-Cadherin-17; Anti-Intestinal peptide-associated transporter HPT-1; Anti-LI-cadherin; Anti-Liver-intestine cadherin
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Biochem Physiol Actions: The protein encoded by the gene CDH17 (Cadherin-17), also referred to as LI-cadherin, functions in cell adhesion without being dependent on cytoplasmic components, such as catenins or the actin cytoskeleton. Lower expression of this protein due to single nucleotide polymorphisms has been associated with tumor progression and lymph node metastasis of human colorectal carcinoma. It is found to regulate the signaling function of a2ß1 integrin in cell adhesion and proliferation in liver metastatic cancer cells.
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