Which one of the following properly groups a cell junction with a cytoskeletal element and cell adhesion molecule?
A)desmosome, microtubule, integrin
B)desmosome, microfilament, integrin
C)tight junction, cadherin, intermediate filament
D)adherens junction, microfilament, cadherin

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Adherens junctions are associated with microfilaments and cadherins. Desmosomes are also associated with cadherins, but are linked to intermediate filaments instead of microfilaments. Tight junctions are associated with occludins and claudins, not cadherins, and can be linked to intermediate filaments or actin filaments. Microtubules are not typically associated with cell junctions or cell adhesion molecules. Therefore, choice D is the correct grouping of a cell junction with a cytoskeletal element and cell adhesion molecule.

Which One of the Following Properly Groups a Cell Junction