One major difference between integrins and cadherins is that: a) Integrins link the ECM to the actin cytoskeleton but cadherins connect to the microtubule cytoskeleton b) Integrins connect to the cytoskeleton through Talin and Vinculin but cadherins link to the cytoskeleton through catenins c) Cadherins are transmembrane proteins but integrins are not d) Integrins are important for cell-cell interactions whereas cadherins are responsible for binding cells to a basement membrane
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