N-cadherin, also known as cadherin-2 (CDH2) or neural cadherin (NCAD) is mapped to human chromosome 18q12.1. N-cadherin has ectodomains comprising of 110 amino acidsand is called the extracellular cadherin (EC) domain. EC domains are critical for the adhesion function of N-cadherin.
Synonyms: Anti-Pan Cadherin
Storage: -20C
Application: Anti-Pan-Cadherin antibody, Mouse monoclonal may be used in:
•immunoblotting
•immunofluorescence
•immunohistochemistry
Biochem Physiol Actions: N-cadherin plays a key role in the neurulation, which involves transition of neural plate into neural tube. It is present in the synaptic membrane and dimerises upon synaptic induction and mediates synaptic activity. N-cadherin mediates cell-cell adhesion in retina but favors tumor progression in retinoblastoma. It is upregulated in carcinomas and is critical for cell invasion. Irregular distribution of N-cadherin is implicated in dilated cardiomyopathy. Mutations in the CHD2 gene may probably contribute to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette disorder (TD).