Term Name: | adherens junction disassembly |
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Definition: | The disaggregation of an adherens junction into its constituent components. An adherens junction is a cell-cell junction composed of the epithelial cadherin-catenin complex at which the cytoplasmic face of the plasma membrane is attached to actin filaments. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0120179] QuickGO AmiGO |