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A model for mechanotransduction through the cadherin–catenin complex. Tensional forces are exerted on cadherins and their associated proteins when adhesion couples the contractile cortices of neighboring cells together. Tension causes α-catenin to unfold promoting association with vinculin. The formation of this force-sensitive complex has multiple sequelae, mediated by changes in cytoskeletal dynamics and cell signaling.
