Indicate true (T) and false (F) statements below regarding cadherins. Your answer would be a four-letter string composed of letters T and F only, e.g. TFTT.
( ) Cadherins are present in all multicellular organisms.
( ) Adhesion by cadherins is dependent on Ca²? ions.
( ) In contrast to nonclassical cadherins, classical cadherins are more closely related in sequence.
( ) E, N, and P cadherins are mainly found in desmosomes.

Question

Indicate true (T) and false (F) statements below regarding cadherins. Your answer would be a four-letter string composed of letters T and F only, e.g. TFTT.
( )	Cadherins are present in all multicellular organisms.
( )	Adhesion by cadherins is dependent on Ca²? ions.
( )	In contrast to nonclassical cadherins, classical cadherins are more closely related in sequence.
( )	E, N, and P cadherins are mainly found in desmosomes.

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Cadherins form a diverse family of Ca²?-dependent cell adhesion molecules found in all animals but not in plants and fungi. The more closely related classical cadherins include the E, N, and P cadherins and are found in adherens junctions.

Indicate True (T) and False (F) Statements Below Regarding Cadherins