Which family of proteins mediates calcium-dependent adhesion at adherens junctions and desmosomes?
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Correct answer: Cadherins
Cadherins are transmembrane adhesion molecules that mediate calcium-dependent cell–cell adhesion at adherens junctions and desmosomes, linking adjacent cells mechanically through cytoskeletal attachments.
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