Which One of the Following Is a Characteristic Shared by Integrins

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is a characteristic shared by integrins and cadherins?

• A)Both are peripheral membrane proteins.
• B)Both facilitate the adhesion of cells to extracellular matrix proteins.
• C)Both are present in adherens junctions, desmosomes, and hemidesmosomes.
• D)The cytoplasmic domains of both proteins are connected to the cytoskeleton.

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