Cadherins (select all correct choices):

A. are cell adhesion molecules found in
cellular junctions at cell surfaces.
B. are calcium-dependent proteins involved in
attachment of cells to neighboring cells.
C. are calcium-dependent proteins involved in
attachment of cells to the extracellular matrix.
D. are highly diverse, and each type can only
bind to a complementary cadherin type.


A,B

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