Afadin is a

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that in humans is encoded by the ''AFDN''

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Function

Afadin is a Ras (see HRAS; MIM 190020) target that regulates cell–cell adhesions downstream of Ras activation. It is fused with MLL (MIM 159555) in leukemias caused by t(6;11) translocations (Taya et al., 1998). upplied by OMIMref name="entrez">

Interactions

Afadin has been shown to

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BCR gene The breakpoint cluster region protein (BCR) also known as renal carcinoma antigen NY-REN-26 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''BCR'' gene. ''BCR'' is one of the two genes in the ''BCR-ABL'' fusion protein, which is associated with the ...

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EPHB3 Ephrin type-B receptor 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''EPHB3'' gene. Function Ephrin receptors and their ligands, the ephrins, mediate numerous developmental processes, particularly in the nervous system. Based on their struct ...

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F11 receptor Junctional adhesion molecule A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''F11R'' gene. It has also been designated as CD321 (cluster of differentiation 321). Function Tight junctions represent one mode of cell-to-cell adhesion in epithelia ...

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HRAS GTPase HRas, from "Harvey Rat sarcoma virus", also known as transforming protein p21 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the gene. The ''HRAS'' gene is located on the short (p) arm of chromosome 11 at position 15.5, from base pair 522,241 t ...

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LMO2 LIM domain only 2 (rhombotin-like 1), also known as LMO2, RBTNL1, RBTN2, RHOM2, LIM Domain Only Protein 2, TTG2, and T-Cell Translocation Protein 2, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the ''LMO2'' gene. Function LMO2 encodes a cysteine- ...

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PVRL1 Poliovirus receptor-related 1 (PVRL1), also known as nectin-1 and CD111 (formerly herpesvirus entry mediator C, HVEC) is a human protein of the immunoglobulin superfamily (IgSF), also considered a member of the nectins. It is a membrane protein w ...

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PVRL3 Nectin-3, also known as nectin cell adhesion molecule 3, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''NECTIN3'' gene. Nectin-3 belongs to the family of immunoglobulin(Ig)-like cellular adhesion molecules involved in Ca2+-independent cellular ...

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Profilin 1 Profilin-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''PFN1'' gene. Function The protein encoded by this gene is a ubiquitous actin monomer-binding protein belonging to the profilin family. It is thought to regulate actin polymerization in ...

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RAP1A Ras-related protein Rap-1A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''RAP1A'' gene. Function The product of this gene belongs to the family of Ras-related proteins. These proteins share approximately 50% amino acid identity with the clas ...

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RAP1GAP Rap1 GTPase-activating protein 1 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ''RAP1GAP'' gene. Interactions RAP1GAP has been shown to interact with MLLT4 Afadin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''AFDN'' gene. Function Afad ...

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SORBS1 CAP/Ponsin protein, also known as Sorbin and SH3 domain-containing protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''SORBS1'' gene. It is part of a small family of adaptor proteins that regulate cell adhesion, growth factor signaling and ...

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Tight junction protein 1 Zonula occludens-1 ZO-1, also known as Tight junction protein-1 is a 220-kD peripheral membrane protein that is encoded by the ''TJP1'' gene in humans. It belongs to the family of ''zonula occludens proteins'' (ZO-1, ZO-2, and ZO-3), which are ti ...

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