Plasma membrane components of adherens junctions (Review).
This review focuses on the three known plasma membrane components of adherens junctions: E-cadherin, nectin-2 and vezatin. The structures of these three components are discussed, with particular emphasis on the molecular mechanisms by which E-cadherin and nectin-2 promote cell adhesion.
Blaschuk
Orest W
OW
Department of Surgery, McGill University, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. orest.blaschuk@mcgill.ca
Rowlands
Tracey M
TM
D022005:Adherens Junctions / Q000378:metabolism*; D015820:Cadherins / Q000378:metabolism*; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000378:metabolism*; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D000075983:Nectins
D015820:Cadherins; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D000075983:Nectins