One NPF is called WASp, as it is defective in patients with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome.

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The key CAMs in desmosomes are the desmosomal cadherins, desmoglein and desmocollin

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Desmosomes

Function- Strength, durability, signaling

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Hemidesmosomes

Adhesion type- Cell-matrix

Cytoskeletal attachment- Intermediate filaments

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The principal ECM adhesion receptor in epithelial hemidesmosomes is integrin α6β4.

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Hemidesmosomes

Function- Shape, rigidity, signaling

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Focal adhesions 

Adhesion type- Cell-matrix

Adhesion receptors- Integrins

Cytoskeletal attachment- Actin filaments