Extracellular Matrix and Cell Adhesion

Introduction Physical Forces During Cell Binding and Aggregation Cell Junctions Tight Junctions Anchoring Junctions Cell Adhesion Receptors Integrins Cadherins Ig-like Receptors Selectins Extracellular Matrix Glycosaminoglycans and Proteoglycans Proteins Cell Adhesion and Intracellular Signalling Biotechnological Significance of Cellular Adhesion Cell Adhesion to Surfaces Cell–Cell Adhesion and Aggregation Cell-Virus Adhesion and Gene Transfer References