a cellular component that forms a specialized region of connection between two or more cells, or between a cell and the extracellular matrix, or between two membrane-bound components of a cell, such as flagella
cell junction is a cellular component[1]. It draws 201 Wikipedia views per month (cellular_component category, ranking #80 of 301).[2]
Key Facts
cell junction's instance of is recorded as cellular component[3].
cell junction is a type of anatomical junction[4].
cell junction is a type of cellular anatomical entity[5].
cell junction's Commons category is recorded as Cell junctions[6].
cell junction's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Cell junctions[7].
cell junction's exact match is recorded as http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0030054[8].
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Definition and Type
cell junction's instance of is recorded as cellular component[3]. Recorded subclass of include anatomical junction[4] and cellular anatomical entity[5].
Why It Matters
cell junction draws 201 Wikipedia views per month (cellular_component category, ranking #80 of 301).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]
References
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