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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?
- Hemidesmosomes
- Desmosomes (correct)
- Gap junctions
- Adherens junctions
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?
- Selectins
- Integrins
- Immunoglobulins
- Cadherins (correct)
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?
- Desmosomes (correct)
- Tight junctions
- Adherens junctions
- Hemidesmosomes
What is the main function of adherens junctions in cell interactions?
What is the main function of adherens junctions in cell interactions?
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?
What are the three main types of anchoring junctions?
What are the three main types of anchoring junctions?
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 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 is the main function of adherens junctions in cell interactions?
What is the main function of adherens junctions in cell interactions?
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?
Flashcards
Desmosomes
Desmosomes
Cell junctions that provide mechanical strength to tissues.
Cadherins
Cadherins
Transmembrane proteins that connect cells in desmosomes via homophilic interactions.
Adherens Junctions
Adherens Junctions
Cell junctions that connect cells and link to actin filaments.
Hemidesmosomes
Hemidesmosomes
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Anchoring junctions
Anchoring junctions
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Three main anchoring junctions
Three main anchoring junctions
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Mechanical Stress
Mechanical Stress
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Extracellular Matrix
Extracellular Matrix
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Cell junctions
Cell junctions
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Tissue Integrity
Tissue Integrity
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