Adherens Junctions Protein Complexes Diagram Poster

Adherens junctions (or zonula adherens, intermediate junction, or "belt desmosome") are protein complexes that occur at cell–cell junctions in epithelial tissues, usually more basal than tight junctions. An adherens junction is defined as a cell junction whose cytoplasmic face is linked to the actin cytoskeleton. They can appear as bands encircling the cell (zonula adherens) or as spots of attachment to the extracellular matrix (adhesion plaques). A similar cell junction in non-epithelial cells is the fascia adherens. It is structurally the same, but appears in ribbon-like patterns that do not completely encircle the cells. One example is in cardiomyocytes. Image reproduction rights can be found in the link near the bottom of this description. Sign up to Mr. Rebates for FREE and save 12% on any zazzle order in addition to a $5.00 sign up bonus All Rights Reserved; without: prejudice, recourse or notice (U.C.C. 1-308) Image Reproduction Rights: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adherens_Junctions_structural_proteins.svg adherens "adheren junction" "zonula adherens" "intermediate junction" "belt desmosome" "cell juntion" "cytoplasmic face" "actin cytoskeleton" "extracellular matrix" "adhesion plaques" "fascia adherens" cardiomyocytes cell cellular biology "cell biology" chart diagram "cell chart" "cell diagram" "biology chart" "biology diagram" cardiomyocytes cytoskeleton proteins "adherens junctions structural proteins"