Each of the Following is a Component of Focal Adhesions

Question

Each of the following is a component of focal adhesions except
A)integrin.
B)talin.
C)α-actinin.
D)vinculin.
E)plakoglobin.

Accepted Answer

Plakoglobin is not a component of focal adhesions; it is associated with desmosomes and adherens junctions, which are different types of cell junctions. Focal adhesions, which connect the extracellular matrix to the cytoskeleton, include integrins, talin, α-actinin, and vinculin among their components.