| Gene Symbol |
CTTN
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| Gene Synonyms |
EMS1 |
| Gene Full Name |
cortactin |
| Gene Summary |
This gene is overexpressed in breast cancer and squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck. The encoded protein is localized in the cytoplasm and in areas of the cell-substratum contacts. This gene has two roles: (1) regulating the interactions between components of adherens-type junctions and (2) organizing the cytoskeleton and cell adhesion structures of epithelia and carcinoma cells. During apoptosis, the encoded protein is degraded in a caspase-dependent manner. The aberrant regulation of this gene contributes to tumor cell invasion and metastasis. Three splice variants that encode different isoforms have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May 2010] |
| Alternative Names |
Amplaxin CTTN EMS 1 EMS1 FLJ34459 Mammary tumor and squamous cell carcinoma associated Oncogene EMS1 p80/85 src substrate Src substrate cortactin SRC8_HUMAN |
| Molecular Weight(MW) |
62 kDa |
| Cellular Localization |
Cell junction,Cell membrane,Cell projection,Coated pit,Cytoplasm. |