Asked by Ashley Perkins on May 10, 2024
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What type of cellular junction cements cells together that use cadherins as a belt around each cell?
A) Desmosomes
B) Gap junctions
C) Tight junctions
D) Plasmodesmata
E) Adhering junctions
Cadherins
Transmembrane proteins that are components of adhering junctions between animal cells.
Adhering Junctions
Cell-to-cell junctions that mechanically attach the cytoskeleton of a cell to that of another, playing a key role in maintaining tissue integrity.
Desmosomes
Cell structures specialized for cell-to-cell adhesion, found particularly in epithelial and cardiac tissues, helping to resist shearing forces.
- Pinpoint the diverse cellular junctions and grasp their importance in the processes of cell communication and adhesion.
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Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint the diverse cellular junctions and grasp their importance in the processes of cell communication and adhesion.
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