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GO: Cellular Component

adherens junction

Term ID
GO:0005912
Synonyms
  • cell-cell adherens junction
Definition
A cell-cell junction composed of the epithelial cadherin-catenin complex. The epithelial cadherins, or E-cadherins, of each interacting cell extend through the plasma membrane into the extracellular space and bind to each other. The E-cadherins bind to catenins on the cytoplasmic side of the membrane, where the E-cadherin-catenin complex binds to cytoskeletal components and regulatory and signaling molecules. (5)
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
Expression
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Phenotype
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