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Which type of anchoring junctions is particularly abundant in tissues that experience mechanical stress, such as the skin, heart, and muscles?
Which type of anchoring junctions is particularly abundant in tissues that experience mechanical stress, such as the skin, heart, and muscles?
What are the transmembrane proteins that form homophilic interactions between adjacent cells in desmosomes?
What are the transmembrane proteins that form homophilic interactions between adjacent cells in desmosomes?
Which type of anchoring junctions connect adjacent cells together and are linked to intermediate filaments like keratin filaments?
Which type of anchoring junctions connect adjacent cells together and are linked to intermediate filaments like keratin filaments?
What is the main function of adherens junctions in cell interactions?
What is the main function of adherens junctions in cell interactions?
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Which type of anchoring junctions are specialized structures that enable cells to adhere to each other and to the extracellular matrix?
Which type of anchoring junctions are specialized structures that enable cells to adhere to each other and to the extracellular matrix?
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What are the three main types of anchoring junctions?
What are the three main types of anchoring junctions?
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What are the transmembrane proteins that form homophilic interactions between adjacent cells in desmosomes?
What are the transmembrane proteins that form homophilic interactions between adjacent cells in desmosomes?
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Which type of anchoring junctions is particularly abundant in tissues that experience mechanical stress, such as the skin, heart, and muscles?
Which type of anchoring junctions is particularly abundant in tissues that experience mechanical stress, such as the skin, heart, and muscles?
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What is the main function of adherens junctions in cell interactions?
What is the main function of adherens junctions in cell interactions?
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Which type of anchoring junctions connect the cell to the extracellular matrix and help maintain tissue integrity?
Which type of anchoring junctions connect the cell to the extracellular matrix and help maintain tissue integrity?
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