The result of the injection of p120catenin lacking cells into the mouse promote tumors. Introduction: The p120catenin is the protein which is produced by cell adhesion-related genes of our body. These are the part of the cadherin complex which can be found in the extracellular matrix. They have a property to bind to the cytosolic end of the E-cadherin .

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To explain: The result of the injection of p120catenin lacking cells into the mouse promote tumors.

Introduction: The p120catenin is the protein which is produced by cell adhesion-related genes of our body. These are the part of the cadherin complex which can be found in the extracellular matrix. They have a property to bind to the cytosolic end of the E-cadherin.

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