Multiple Choice
Which of the following CAMs work by binding to sugars on the plasma membrane in order to promote cell-cell adhesion?
18. Cell Junctions and Tissues
Cell-Cell Adhesion
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Which of the following is not a type of cell adhesion molecules?
A
Lectins
B
Selectins
C
Mectins
D
Cadherins
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Understand the role of cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) in biology: CAMs are proteins located on the cell surface involved in the binding with other cells or with the extracellular matrix in a process called cell adhesion.
Identify the common types of cell adhesion molecules: The main types include cadherins, integrins, selectins, and immunoglobulin superfamily CAMs.
Examine the list of options provided: Lectins, Selectins, Mectins, and Cadherins.
Recognize that 'Lectins' are carbohydrate-binding proteins that are not typically classified as cell adhesion molecules, but they can play a role in cell-cell recognition.
Identify 'Mectins' as the term that does not correspond to any known type of cell adhesion molecule, making it the correct answer to the question.
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