How Is Mechanical Interlocking Accomplished

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Essay

How is mechanical interlocking accomplished?

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Definitions:

Ligands

Molecules that bind to other (usually larger) molecules, often to a protein or receptor, causing a response or interaction.

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on a cell surface or within a cell that are designed to bind with particular substances like hormones, neurotransmitters, or drugs.

Ligands

Molecules that bind to other (usually larger) molecules, often to signal or trigger a biochemical response.

Integrins

A family of transmembrane receptors that facilitate cell-extracellular matrix adhesion, critical for cellular signaling and regulation of cell cycle, shape, and motility.