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Mention one role of adhering junctions.


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Adhering junctions:

A type of junction between the tissues that make up a cell that is subject to stretching, such as the skin.

Role of adhering junctions:

Adherens junction performs a number of functions, including initiation and stabilization of cell-cell engagement, regulation of actin cytoskeleton, intracellular signaling, and transcription regulation.


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