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What type of adhesions are E-cadherin-mediated?
What type of adhesions are E-cadherin-mediated?
- Desmosomes
- Adherens junctions (correct)
- Tight junctions
- Gap junctions
Which type of junction holds cells together?
Which type of junction holds cells together?
- Tight junctions
- Cell-matrix junctions
- Gap junctions
- Adherens junctions (correct)
Which protein complexes maintain the shape of tissues?
Which protein complexes maintain the shape of tissues?
- Cadherin molecule
- Focal adhesions
- Multiprotein adhesion complexes (correct)
- Hemidesmosomes
Which junction joins an actin bundle?
Which junction joins an actin bundle?
Where can Adherens junctions be found?
Where can Adherens junctions be found?
Which type of junction is responsible for maintaining the polarity of cells?
Which type of junction is responsible for maintaining the polarity of cells?
Which molecule binds to catenins and links to actin filaments in cell-cell adhesions?
Which molecule binds to catenins and links to actin filaments in cell-cell adhesions?
Which junction directly connects the cytoplasm of two cells?
Which junction directly connects the cytoplasm of two cells?
Which type of junction is known for being a stronger cell-to-cell adhesion type?
Which type of junction is known for being a stronger cell-to-cell adhesion type?
Which junction is associated with directly sealing epithelia at the corners of three cells?
Which junction is associated with directly sealing epithelia at the corners of three cells?
Which junction forms multiprotein complexes and helps in maintaining the barrier function of endothelial and epithelial cells?
Which junction forms multiprotein complexes and helps in maintaining the barrier function of endothelial and epithelial cells?
Which transmembrane proteins are associated with tight junctions?
Which transmembrane proteins are associated with tight junctions?
In which type of tissue are desmosomes commonly found?
In which type of tissue are desmosomes commonly found?
Which structure acts as a pore for gap junctions?
Which structure acts as a pore for gap junctions?
Which type of junction is responsible for preventing the leakage of transported solutes and water?
Which type of junction is responsible for preventing the leakage of transported solutes and water?
Which proteins are part of desmosome-intermediate filament complexes?
Which proteins are part of desmosome-intermediate filament complexes?
Which type of junction joins an actin bundle?
Which type of junction joins an actin bundle?
What type of junction is associated with directly sealing epithelia at the corners of three cells?
What type of junction is associated with directly sealing epithelia at the corners of three cells?
In which type of tissue are desmosomes commonly found?
In which type of tissue are desmosomes commonly found?
Which type of adhesions are E-cadherin-mediated?
Which type of adhesions are E-cadherin-mediated?
Which molecule binds to catenins and links to actin filaments in cell-cell adhesions?
Which molecule binds to catenins and links to actin filaments in cell-cell adhesions?
Which type of junction is known for being a stronger cell-to-cell adhesion type?
Which type of junction is known for being a stronger cell-to-cell adhesion type?
Which junction is associated with directly sealing epithelia at the corners of three cells?
Which junction is associated with directly sealing epithelia at the corners of three cells?
Which type of tissue are desmosomes commonly found in?
Which type of tissue are desmosomes commonly found in?
Which type of junction is responsible for preventing the leakage of transported solutes and water?
Which type of junction is responsible for preventing the leakage of transported solutes and water?
Which structure acts as a pore for gap junctions?
Which structure acts as a pore for gap junctions?
What type of adhesions are E-cadherin-mediated?
What type of adhesions are E-cadherin-mediated?
Which proteins are part of desmosome-intermediate filament complexes?
Which proteins are part of desmosome-intermediate filament complexes?
Which junction joins an actin bundle?
Which junction joins an actin bundle?
Which molecule binds to catenins and links to actin filaments in cell-cell adhesions?
Which molecule binds to catenins and links to actin filaments in cell-cell adhesions?
Which type of junction is known for being a stronger cell-to-cell adhesion type?
Which type of junction is known for being a stronger cell-to-cell adhesion type?
Which transmembrane proteins are associated with tight junctions?
Which transmembrane proteins are associated with tight junctions?
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