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What do the the proteins in an adherens junction bind to? What type of protein mediates this binding?
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Actin filaments, joining 2 cells together. Mediated by Cadherins.
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What do the the proteins in an focal adhesion bind to? What type of protein mediates this binding?
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Actin filaments, joining a cell to ECM. Mediated by integrins.
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What do the the proteins in a desmosome bind to? What type of protein mediates this binding?
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Intermediate filaments, joining 2 cells together. Mediated by cadherins. For a cell-ECM junction, mediated by integrins.
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List some of the anchoring proteins present in anchoring junctions.
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CATENIN, vinculin, a-actinin
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Desmosomes and Adherens junctions are both anchoring junctions. (T/F)
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True.
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Name three families of calcium dependent cell adhesion molecules.
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Integrins
Selectins Cadherins |
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Name three types of calcium-independent cell adhesion molecules.
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Intercellular CAMs
Vascular CAMs Neuronal CAMs (Immunoglobulin Superfamily) |
