If a mutation occurred in the cadherin gene so that the cytoplasmic domain no longer attached to the cytoskeleton, which of the following would occur?
A. Cadherins in desmosomes would no
longer be anchored to intermediate filaments.
B. Cadherins in adherens junctions would no
longer be anchored to microtubules.
C. Cadherins in hemidesmosomes would no
longer be anchored to intermediate filaments.
D. Cadherins in desmosomes would no
longer be anchored to microfilaments.
A
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a. appeared during the late Jurassic period. b. had teeth and long tails. c. probably glided from trees. d. had feathers. e. had long sharp teeth
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