Abstract
Adherens junctions, the sites of cadherin-dependent cell-cell adhesion, are also important for dynamic tension sensing, force transduction and signalling. Different myosin motors contribute to adherens junction assembly and versatility in distinct ways.
MeSH terms
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Adherens Junctions / metabolism*
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Cadherins / metabolism
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Cell Adhesion / physiology
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Chromatids / metabolism
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Humans
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Kinetochores / metabolism
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Models, Biological
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Nonmuscle Myosin Type IIA / metabolism*
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Nonmuscle Myosin Type IIB / metabolism*
Substances
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Cadherins
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Nonmuscle Myosin Type IIA
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Nonmuscle Myosin Type IIB