Becker's World of the Cell (9th Edition)
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Chapter 15, Problem 15.6PS
Junction Proteins. Indicate whether each of the following is a component of adherens junctions (A), desmosomes (D), tight junctions (T), gap junctions (G), or plasmodesmata (P), and describe briefly the role each plays.
(a) Connexin
(b) E-cadherin
(c) Desmocollin
(d) Desmotubule
(e) Desmoplakin
(f) Annulus
(g) α-Catenin
(h) Claudin
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