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Which transmembrane protein is essential for the assembly and function of tight junctions?
Which transmembrane protein is essential for the assembly and function of tight junctions?
- Tricellulin
- Occludin
- Cadherins
- Claudins (correct)
What is the major function of anchoring junctions in animal tissues?
What is the major function of anchoring junctions in animal tissues?
- Secrete extracellular matrix
- Facilitate cell signaling
- Connect cytoskeletal elements of neighboring cells (correct)
- Enable selective permeability
In which type of junction do the transmembrane linker proteins belong to the integrin family?
In which type of junction do the transmembrane linker proteins belong to the integrin family?
- Hemidesmosomes (correct)
- Tight junctions
- Adherens junctions
- Desmosomes
What is the main role of desmosomes in cell adhesion?
What is the main role of desmosomes in cell adhesion?
How do hemidesmosomes differ from desmosomes in terms of cellular attachment?
How do hemidesmosomes differ from desmosomes in terms of cellular attachment?
Which proteins are involved in the binding of integrin β4 to plectin 1a in hemidesmosomes?
Which proteins are involved in the binding of integrin β4 to plectin 1a in hemidesmosomes?
What is the key role of integrins in cancer progression?
What is the key role of integrins in cancer progression?
How does gap junction electrical coupling differ from tight junctions?
How does gap junction electrical coupling differ from tight junctions?
Why do cardiac muscle cells and cells of the heart's electrical conduction system remain electrically insulated from each other?
Why do cardiac muscle cells and cells of the heart's electrical conduction system remain electrically insulated from each other?
How do hemidesmosomes compare to desmosomes?
How do hemidesmosomes compare to desmosomes?
