Cadherin Clusters of Adherens Junctions _____________

question 48

Multiple Choice

Cadherin clusters of adherens junctions _____________. (Select all correct responses)

• A)connect the external environment to the actin cytoskeleton
• B)do not require calcium ions to perform their function
• C)provide a pathway for signals to be transmitted from the cell exterior to the cytoplasm
• D)connect the external environment to the vimentin cytoskeleton

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