During cleavage, β-catenin enters the nuclei and binds with Tcf3 to form a transcription factor that activates genes encoding proteins Siamois and Twin.

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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.

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Desmosomes

Adhesion type- Cell-cell

Cytoskeletal attachment- Intermediate filaments

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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