beta Catenin
A multi-functional catenin that participates in CELL ADHESION and nuclear signaling. Beta catenin binds CADHERINS and helps link their cytoplasmic tails to the ACTIN in the CYTOSKELETON via ALPHA CATENIN. It also serves as a transcriptional co-activator and downstream component of WNT PROTEIN-mediated SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION PATHWAYS.
Year introduced: 2006(1992)
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Tree Number(s): D12.776.091.249, D12.776.220.145.500, D12.776.930.130
MeSH Unique ID: D051176
Entry Terms:
- Catenin, beta
- beta-Catenin