# Catenin (cadherin associated protein), alpha 2

> mammalian protein found in Mus musculus

**Wikidata**: [Q21498228](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21498228)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/catenin-cadherin-associated-protein-alpha-2-q21498228


## References

1. UniProt
2. [InterPro Release 71.0](http://www.ebi.ac.uk/interpro/protein/Q61301)
3. Q20641742
4. [GOA](http://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/annotations?geneProductId=UniProtKB:Q61301)
5. [GOA](http://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/annotations?protein=Q61301&geneProductId=UniProtKB:Q61301)
6. [Monomeric α-catenin links cadherin to the actin cytoskeleton](http://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/annotations?geneProductId=UniProtKB:Q61301)
7. [Differential expression of alpha-E-catenin and alpha-N-catenin in the developing cerebral cortex](http://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/annotations?geneProductId=UniProtKB:Q61301)
8. [NF2deficiency promotes tumorigenesis and metastasis by destabilizing adherens junctions](http://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/annotations?geneProductId=UniProtKB:Q61301)
9. [Wnt/beta-catenin signaling is required for CNS, but not non-CNS, angiogenesis](http://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/annotations?geneProductId=UniProtKB:Q61301)
10. [Alpha N-catenin deficiency causes defects in axon migration and nuclear organization in restricted regions of the mouse brain](http://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/annotations?geneProductId=UniProtKB:Q61301)
11. [Nuclear localization of beta-catenin and loss of apical brush border actin in cystic tubules of bcl-2 -/- mice](http://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/annotations?geneProductId=UniProtKB:Q61301)
12. [Lamellipodium extension and cadherin adhesion: two cell responses to cadherin activation relying on distinct signalling pathways](http://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/annotations?geneProductId=UniProtKB:Q61301)
13. [Qualitative and quantitative analyses of protein phosphorylation in naive and stimulated mouse synaptosomal preparations](http://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/annotations?geneProductId=UniProtKB:Q61301)
14. [The catenin/cadherin adhesion system is localized in synaptic junctions bordering transmitter release zones.](http://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/annotations?geneProductId=UniProtKB:Q61301)
15. [Stability of dendritic spines and synaptic contacts is controlled by alpha N-catenin](http://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/annotations?geneProductId=UniProtKB:Q61301)
16. [Cadherin regulates dendritic spine morphogenesis](http://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/annotations?geneProductId=UniProtKB:Q61301)
17. [Deletion in Catna2, encoding alpha N-catenin, causes cerebellar and hippocampal lamination defects and impaired startle modulation](http://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/annotations?geneProductId=UniProtKB:Q61301)
18. ensembl Release 106