The PCR primers must not have self complementary regions as this would lead to hairpin formation within primer molecules and make then unsuitable for PCR.

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CAMs fall into one of four major families: 

• Cadherins

• Immunoglobulin (Ig) superfamily

• Integrins

• Selectins

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The adhesiveness of cadherins depends on the presence of extracellular Ca2+.

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Two type of Cadherins:

1. Classical cadherin proteins

2. Nonclassical cadherin proteins

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Each classical cadherin molecule contains: 

A single transmembrane domain

A relatively short C-terminal cytosolic domain

Five extracellular “cadherin” domains (called EC1–EC5)

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Three classes of classical cadherins: 

E-cadherin -present on many types of epithelial cells

N-cadherin - present on nerve, muscle and lens cells

P-cadherin - present on cells in the placenta & epidermis

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Nonclassical cadherins include proteins:

• Protocadherins found in the brain

• Desmocollins and desmogleins that form desmosomes