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beta catenin
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beta catenin [‚bād·ə ′kat·ən·in]
(biochemistry)
A multifunctional protein that is involved in Wnt signal transduction and plays an essential role in intercellular adhesion.


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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons disrupt axial development in sea urchin embryos through a beta-catenin dependent pathway.
A vision that challenges dogma gives rise to a new era in the ... by Ramos, Kenneth S. / Environmental Health Perspectives
In some cases of brain cancer, for example, beta-catenin drives unchecked cell proliferation.
Sizing up the brain: mutations that produce small brains may reveal ... by Travis, John / Science News
In general, these mutations involve Wnt signal transduction proteins including the activation of beta-catenin and inactivation of the (APC) adenomatosis polyposis coil protein.
Stem cells and cancer by Environmental Health Perspectives
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