differentiate between gap cell junctions and tight cell junctions

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Gap Cell Junction
Tight Cell Junction
This junction allows direct chemical communications between adjoining cell cytoplasm.
This provide extreme adhesion between cells and they do not allow passage of materials between the two cells
It is present in heart muscles etc.
It is present in different types of epithelial cells, gut etc..
It acts as communicating junction.
It acts as barrier junction.

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Gap Cell Junction	Tight Cell Junction
This junction allows direct chemical communications between adjoining cell cytoplasm.	This provide extreme adhesion between cells and they do not allow passage of materials between the two cells
It is present in heart muscles etc.	It is present in different types of epithelial cells, gut etc..
It acts as communicating junction.	It acts as barrier junction.