What Determines the Strength of Adhesion Between Apposing Cells Held

question 67

Multiple Choice

What determines the strength of adhesion between apposing cells held together by cadherins?

• A)the length of the cadherins connecting the cells
• B)the width of the cadherins connecting the cells
• C)the amount of tryptophan in the cadherins connecting the cells
• D)the number of cadherins in a cluster connecting the cells
• E)the number of tyrosine residues in the cadherins connecting the cells

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