A researcher is studying a population of cells that are shaped normally, but appear to slide past one another. This is likely the result of mutations in genes encoding:
A)components of the extracellular matrix.
B)components of cell junctions.
C)components of the cytoskeleton.
D)components of microvilli.
E)components of both the extracellular matrix and cytoskeleton.

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Components of cell junctions are crucial for the adhesion and communication between cells. Mutations in genes encoding these components can disrupt cell adhesion, causing cells to slide past one another.

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