Catenin Alpha-3

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Catenin alpha-3 (895 aa, ~100 kDa) is encoded by the human CTNNA3 gene. This protein plays a role in the formation of stretch-resistant cell-cell adhesion complexes.

**Synonyms:** - Alpha T-Catenin - Alpha-Catenin-Like Protein - Alpha-T-Catenin - CTNNA3 - Cadherin-Associated Protein - Catenin Alpha 3