Role of Translation Initiation in Regulation of Epithelial Junctions and Cell Motility

The integrity and barrier properties of intestinal epithelium are determined by specialized adhesive structures known as intercellular junctions; composed of adherens junctions (AJs), tight junctions (TJs) and focal adhesions that mediate cell-cell and cell matrix interactions, respectively. These t...

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Main Author: Alsharief, Fahda Fawaz
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2017
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/5018
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6109&context=etd