Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
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ISBN: 9780815344322
Author: Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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To explain: How can the two tight junction strands remain even after the disappearance of claudin-4 caused due to incubation of MDCK epithelial sheet with C-terminal toxin fragment.

Concept introduction: Tight junctions are the type of cell junctions where two adjacent cells join together and constitute the barrier. These are connected by transmembrane proteins including occludins and claudins. Transmembrane proteins form paracellular pores making the junction selectively permeable through which specific molecules pass across tight junctions.

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To explain: The toxin works when it is added to the basolateral side of the epithelial sheet, but not when added to the apical side.

Concept introduction: Tight junctions are the type of cell junctions where two adjacent cells join together and constitute barrier. These are connected by transmembrane proteins including occludins and claudins. Transmembrane proteins form paracellular pores making the junction selectively permeable through which specific molecules pass across tight junctions.

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