adherens junction

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Accession
GO:0005912
Ontology
cellular component
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Definition
A cell junction at which anchoring proteins (cadherins or integrins) extend through the plasma membrane and are attached to actin filaments. [source: GOC:mah, ISBN:0198506732, http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/cmb/cells/pmemb/junctions_a.html]
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  • SL-0009

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