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A functional unit located near the cell apex at the points of contact between epithelial cells, which in vertebrates is composed of the tight junction, the zonula adherens, and desmosomes and in invertebrates is composed of the subapical complex (SAC), the zonula adherens and the septate junction. Functions in the regulation of cell polarity, tissue integrity and intercellular adhesion and permeability. A cell-cell adherens junction which forms a continuous belt near the apex of epithelial cells. A small version of the zonula adherens type junction, characterized by a symmetrical adherent point between two cells. An adherens junction which connects two cells to each other.

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GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: puncta adhaerentia
Acc: GO:0044288
Aspect: Cellular Component
Desc: A small version of the zonula adherens type junction, characterized by a symmetrical adherent point between two cells.
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
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GO:0044288 - puncta adhaerentia (interactive image map)
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