NCIt synonyms : FAT; Cadherin ME5; Cadherin-Related Tumor Suppressor; Cadherin Family Member 7; Protein Fat Homolog; Cadherin-Related Tumor Suppressor Homolog; FAT Tumor Suppressor 1; Cadherin-Related Family Member 8; FAT Protein; FAT Tumor Suppressor Homolog 1; FAT1;
NCIt definition : Protocadherin Fat 1 (4588 aa, 506 kDa) is encoded by the human FAT1 gene. This protein
is involved in both cell-cell adhesion and cellular polarization.;
NCIt note : Protocadherin Fat 1 undergoes proteolytic cleavage; the extracellular domain is cleaved
off and the cytoplasmic domain is transported into the nucleus. (UniProt);