N-CAM mediates interactions between neural cells and is a member of which of the following protein families?
A)catenins
B)cadherins
C)selectins
D)immunoglobulin superfamily (IgSF)proteins
E)lectins

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N-CAM, or Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule, is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily (IgSF) of proteins. This family is characterized by the immunoglobulin (Ig) domain in their structure, which is important for mediating cell-cell adhesion, especially in the nervous system.

N-CAM Mediates Interactions Between Neural Cells and Is a Member