GRE Subject Test: Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology : Help with Junction Proteins

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Example Question #2 : Cellular Junctions

Which of the following proteins forms channels that permit electrical communication between cells across gap junctions? 

Possible Answers:

Catenin

Connexin

Tubulin

Ephrin

Cadherin

Correct answer:

Connexin

Explanation:

Most of the other proteins listed are structural, but do not form any kind of pore or channel through which an electrical message can cross. Connexins are required for this function of gap junctions. 

Example Question #1 : Cellular Processes

What are the two major proteins that comprise tight junctionscellular junctions that prevent fluids from traveling between cells and generally contribute to morphology by holding cells together?

Possible Answers:

Connexins and integrins

Occludins and connexins

Claudins and protocadherins

Claudins and occludins

Claudins and adherins 

Correct answer:

Claudins and occludins

Explanation:

While each of the proteins listed contribute to cell structure and function, the tight junction requires claudins and occludins to anchor the cytoskeleton of two adjacent cells to one another. These are the primary structural components of tight junctions. 

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