Which of the following cell junctions uses cadherin cell adhesion molecules to anchor the actin cytoskeleton?
A) Tight junction
B) Adherens junction
C) Desmosome
D) Hemidesmosome
E) Gap junction

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In adherens junctions, classical cadherins from two neighboring cells interact to link the actin cytoskeletons of the cells together. In these structures, actin filaments bind cadherin indirectly via intracellular adaptor proteins.

Which of the Following Cell Junctions Uses Cadherin Cell Adhesion