The ER captures selected proteins from the cytosol as they are being synthesized. These are of two types:

Transmembrane proteins

Water-soluble proteins

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Hemidesmosomes are integrin-containing anchoring junctions that attach cells to elements of the underlying extracellular matrix.

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Integrins have an important function in neuroregeneration after injury of the peripheral nervous system.

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Three major classes of animal-cell junctions: 

1. Anchoring junctions

2. Tight junctions

3. Gap junctions

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Four types of anchoring junctions are present in cells:

1. Adherens junctions

2. Desmosomes

3. Hemidesmosomes

4. Focal adhesions

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Adherens junctions 

Adhesion type- Cell-cell

Principal CAMs- Cadherins

Cytoskeletal attachment- Actin filaments

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Adherens junctions  functions as a tension cable that can internally brace the cell and thereby control its shape.