Epithelial GPS: Position of RNAi machinery is associated with epithelial identity
Friday, May 8, 2020 - 13:00
in Biology & Nature
Epithelial cells are held together and connected by several different types of structures that form cell-cell contacts. One of these structures, found near the top surface of the cell, is the adherens junction. This junction is critical for organ development, tissue architecture and cell function; disruption of adherens junctions can lead to inflammatory bowel disease, disorders of the skin and hair, and certain types of cancer.