Cadherins

Question

Cadherins
A)are used to transfer proteins from one cell to another.
B)mediate cell-cell attachments through homophilic interactions.
C)are abundant in the plant cell wall.
D)bind to collagen fibrils.

Accepted Answer

Cadherins are cell adhesion molecules that mediate cell-cell attachments through homophilic interactions, meaning they bind to other cadherins of the same type on neighboring cells. They do not transfer proteins from one cell to another, are not present in the plant cell wall, and do not bind to collagen fibrils.