Figure 2From: Recognizing scientific excellence in the biology of cell adhesionSchematics of cell adhesion mediated by cadherin and by extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins. Cadherin molecule connects adjacent cells by homophilic interactions in a metal ion dependent manner. Integrin cell adhesion receptors can interact with both static as well as soluble ECM ligands. In addition, integrins can also bind cell-associated ligands (not shown).Back to article page