cell adhesion
Cell adhesion relies upon specialized transmembrane cellular adhesion molecules (CAMs) that usually extend from the intracellular space to the extracellular space where they may bind to other cell membranes or to the extracellular matrix.
CAMs include cadherins, focal adhesion kinase (FAK), members of the Ig superfamily, integrins, and selectins. Some signaling molecules act as adhesion receptors, and cluster in focal adhesions upon ligand binding. (Rho protein, Rho GTPase).
Cell Adhesion Molecules Second Messengers Cell signaling
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CAMs include cadherins, focal adhesion kinase (FAK), members of the Ig superfamily, integrins, and selectins. Some signaling molecules act as adhesion receptors, and cluster in focal adhesions upon ligand binding. (Rho protein, Rho GTPase).
Cell Adhesion Molecules Second Messengers Cell signaling
Glossary : A . B . C . D . E . F . G . H . I . J . K . L . M . N . O . P . Q . R . S . T . U . V . W . X . Y . Z .
Gray Sites • Abiogenesis & Evolution • Algorithms of Evolution • Cell Biology • Chemistry of Life • Cyanobacteria • Enzymes • Evo Devo • Immunology • Mechanisms of Evolution • Molecular Biology • Origin of Life • Paleogeology • Refuting ID • Serial Endosymbiosis • Stromatolites • Taxonomy Phylogeny • Virus • White Sites • Diagrams & Tables • Eubacteria & Archaea • Molecule • Molecular Paths • Pathways • Photosynthesis • Black Sites • Endosymbiosis • Organics •