Which one of the following is a characteristic shared by integrins and cadherins?
A)Both are peripheral membrane proteins.
B)Both facilitate the adhesion of cells to extracellular matrix proteins.
C)Both are present in adherens junctions, desmosomes, and hemidesmosomes.
D)The cytoplasmic domains of both proteins are connected to the cytoskeleton.

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Integrins and cadherins both have cytoplasmic domains that connect to the cytoskeleton, facilitating cell adhesion and communication. Integrins connect cells to the extracellular matrix, while cadherins mediate cell-to-cell adhesion.

Which One of the Following Is a Characteristic Shared by Integrins