Somatic mutation of Afadin leads to anchorage independent survival and metastatic growth of breast cancer through alpha E-catenin dependent destabilization of the adherens junction
M. A. Ratze, L. N. Enserink, N. Ishiyama…·P. W. Derksen
This study identifies a somatic Afadin mutation that destabilizes adherens junctions and promotes metastatic growth in breast cancer by disrupting E-catenin binding.