Table 1.
Cell polarity complexes and cell adhesion complexes.
| Complex | Components | Function | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell polarity complexes | PAR complex | PAR3, PAR6, aPKC (PKCζ and PKCι in humans) and CDC42 | Maintenance of apical-lateral polarity | 1 |
| Crumbs complex | CRB, PALS1 and PATJ | Establishment of the apical plasma membrane | ||
| SCRIB complex | Scribble, LGL and DLG | Maintenance of the basolateral membrane | ||
| Cell adhesion complexes | Adherens junctional complexes | Cadherin-catenin, nectin-afadin complexes, etc. |
Adherens junction | 2 |
| Tight junctional complex | ZO subfamily, occludin, claudin and JAM | Tight junction | 3 |