The loss of cadherin function may be instrumental in what disease state?
A)colds
B)the spread of benign tumors
C)the spread of malignant tumors
D)influenza
E)AIDS

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The loss of cadherin function has been shown to be instrumental in the spread of malignant tumors. Cadherins are a family of transmembrane proteins that mediate cell-cell adhesion and are important in maintaining tissue integrity. Loss of cadherin function can result in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a process by which cells lose their epithelial characteristics and gain mesenchymal characteristics, which can allow them to break away from the primary tumor and invade surrounding tissues.

The Loss of Cadherin Function May Be Instrumental in What