Delta catenin
Delta-1-catenin and Delta-2-catenin are members of a subfamily of proteins with ten Armadillo-repeats. Delta-2-catenin is expressed in the brain where it is important for normal cognitive development. Like beta-catenin and gamma-catenin, delta-catenins seem to interact with presenilins. These catenin-presenilin interaction have implications for cadherin function and regulation of cell-to-cell adhesion.
While beta-catenin acts as a transcription reglatory protein in the Wnt/TCF pathway, delta-catenin 1 has been implicated as a regulator of the NF-κB transcription factor.
Palmitoylation of delta-catenin seems to coordinate activity-dependent changes in synaptic adhesion molecules, synapse structure, and receptor localizations that are involved in memory formation.
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Catenated
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Chained up in the cellar
Mother told me not to cry
The foul stench of the cellar
These days are not forgotten
Fact is : I'm now in control
Mom and Dad are gazing casualties
Humanoid
Chained up in the cellar
Decomposing parents
Grinning in the shadow
I wonder if they felt my pain
Outside is waiting fresh meat
Inside is burning blind hate
Where would you rather be
Lured down into the cellar
New blood drips on rusty links
Facing these 2 bodies
Casualties humanoid
Chained up in the cellar
Decomposing parents
Grinning in the shadow
Now my family is complete
Renew my hate, looking at you
Outside is waiting fresh meat
Inside is burning blind hate
Where would you rather be