But it's only one mechanism. The next question is whether cells have only this one mechanism for adherens junction formation.

At each adherens junction, the calcium-dependent cell-adhesion molecule E-cadherin is directly linked to the actin cytoskeleton through α- and β-catenin. Other cytoskeletal proteins, including ...

Intercellular adhesion can be mediated by adherens junctions, tight junctions and desmosomes, whereas cells can interact with extracellular matrix molecules through focal adhesions.