The "glue" holding your cells together has a surprising second job

Scientists found that E-cadherin, a protein best known as the "glue" holding cells and tissues together, also helps epithelial cells swallow nearby dead cells. Using live zebrafish and mouse embryos, researchers observed cells dramatically reshaping their lower surfaces to engulf cellular debris while keeping upper surfaces stable, allowing protective barriers to remain sealed.

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