Catenin Alpha-1

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

**Definition:** Catenin alpha-1 (906 aa, ~100 kDa) is encoded by the human CTNNA1 gene. This protein is involved in the mediation of interactions between cadherins and the actin cytoskeleton.

**Synonyms:** - Alpha E-Catenin - Alpha-Catenin - Alpha-E-Catenin - AlphaE-Catenin - CTNNA1 - Cadherin-Associated Protein - Cadherin-Associated Protein,102kDa - Catenin Alpha 1 - Renal Carcinoma Antigen NY-REN-13