Large areas of opposing plasma membrane may be interconnected by transmembrane proteins called ________, which bind to each other and to other extracellular materials.
A) cytokeratins
B) hemidesmosomes
C) connexons
D) cell adhesion molecules (CAMs)
E) nexuses

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Cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) are transmembrane proteins that play a crucial role in connecting large areas of opposing plasma membranes by binding to each other and to other extracellular materials, facilitating cell-to-cell adhesion and communication.

Large Areas of Opposing Plasma Membrane May Be Interconnected by Transmembrane