title: An α-catenin déjà vu.
abstract: α-Catenin exists as part of the cadherin-catenin adhesion complex as well as in a cytoplasmic pool. However, which of these pools is responsible for its biological impact remains controversial. A structure-function analysis in Drosophila melanogaster illuminates how the molecular properties of α-catenin translate into functional outcomes in an intact organism.
authors: Division of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane 4072, Australia.
authors: Siew-Ping
authors: SP
authors: Han
authors: Alpha S
authors: AS
authors: Yap
mesh_terms: D008841:Actin Cytoskeleton / Q000378:metabolism*; D000199:Actins / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D015820:Cadherins / Q000378:metabolism*; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000502:physiology*; D004331:Drosophila melanogaster / Q000378:metabolism*; D051178:alpha Catenin / Q000378:metabolism*; D051176:beta Catenin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000199:Actins; D015820:Cadherins; D051178:alpha Catenin; D051176:beta Catenin