Which of the following functions like a fence to block membrane protein movement between the apical and basolateral regions of an intestinal epithelial cell plasma membrane?
A)gap junctions
B)desmosomes
C)adherens junction
D)hemidesmosomes
E)tight junction

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Tight junctions function as barriers that regulate the passage of molecules and ions through the space between cells. They also demarcate the boundary between the apical and basolateral membranes of epithelial cells, preventing the movement of membrane proteins and lipids between these two domains, effectively acting like a fence.

Which of the Following Functions Like a Fence to Block