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Cell Adhesions Called Desmosomes Created Protein Cadherin Depend

Desmosomes are cell-to-cell adhesions formed by the protein cadherin, which requires calcium ions to function.

Desmosomes are cell-to-cell adhesions formed by the protein cadherin, which requires calcium ions to function.

Text Cell to cell adhesions are called desmosomes and are created by the protein cadherin
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depend on Ca++ ions to function (cadherin = "calcium-dependent adhesion")

Tags: bc_3_nonenzymatic_proteins

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