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What is the contribution of E-cadherin loss to cancer development?
What is the contribution of E-cadherin loss to cancer development?
- Increased expression of actin microfilaments
- Enhanced cell-cell communication
- Increased intermediate filament formation
- Formation of metastasis in epithelial tissue cancers (correct)
What type of cell-cell junction is characterized by a belt-like structure?
What type of cell-cell junction is characterized by a belt-like structure?
- Tight junction
- Desmosome
- Zonula adherens (correct)
- Gap junction
Which type of junction permits the direct transfer of ions and small molecules?
Which type of junction permits the direct transfer of ions and small molecules?
- Gap junction (correct)
- Zonula occludens
- Tight junction
- Desmosome
What is the structure of anchoring junctions?
What is the structure of anchoring junctions?
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What is the autoimmune disease characterized by blister formation due to autoantibodies against cadherin proteins?
What is the autoimmune disease characterized by blister formation due to autoantibodies against cadherin proteins?
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Which type of cell-cell junction is characterized by a spot-like structure?
Which type of cell-cell junction is characterized by a spot-like structure?
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What type of filaments is zonula adherens associated with?
What type of filaments is zonula adherens associated with?
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What is the function of gap junctions in the inner ear?
What is the function of gap junctions in the inner ear?
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What type of cell-cell junction is formed between heart muscle cells?
What type of cell-cell junction is formed between heart muscle cells?
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What is the role of catenin proteins in cell-cell junctions?
What is the role of catenin proteins in cell-cell junctions?
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