FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term cell-cell junction ID (Ontology) GO:0005911 (Gene Ontology)
Definition A cell junction that forms a connection between two or more cells of an organism; excludes direct cytoplasmic intercellular bridges, such as ring canals in insects.[ PubMed:21422226 PubMed:28096264 ]
Also Known As"intercellular junction"
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Alleles (FBal)PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN
Genes (FBgn)GO_CELLULAR_COMPONENT
Constructs (FBtp)PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN
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 cell-cell junction (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)
     cell-cell junction | embryonic stage
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     cell-cell junction | P-stage
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     cell-cell junction | P-stage | somatic clone
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     cell-cell junction | somatic clone
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     colocalizes_with | cell-cell junction       --
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     is_active_in | cell-cell junction       --
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     located_in | cell-cell junction       --
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  cell junction
   |__anchoring junction
       |__cell-cell junction  320 rec.
           |__adherens junction 133 rec.
           |   |__MPP7-DLG1-LIN7 complex
           |   |__spot adherens junction 23 rec.
           |   |__zonula adherens(+) 33 rec.
           |__apical ectoplasmic specialization
           |__apical junction complex 140 rec.
           |   |__bicellular tight junction(+) 3 rec.
           |   |__septate junction(+) 97 rec.
           |   |__subapical complex 11 rec.
           |   |__zonula adherens(+) 33 rec.
           |__basal ectoplasmic specialization
           |__cell-cell contact zone 5 rec.
           |   |__intercalated disc(+)
           |   |__peg and socket contact
           |__desmosome
           |   |__extracellular core region of desmosome
           |   |__inner dense plaque of desmosome
           |   |__outer dense plaque of desmosome
           |__fascia adherens
           |__filtration diaphragm 53 rec.
           |   |__nephrocyte diaphragm 22 rec.
           |   |__slit diaphragm 31 rec.
           |__gap junction 11 rec.
           |   |__connexin complex
           |__intercellular canaliculus
           |__paranodal junction
           |__plasmodesma
           |   |__plasmodesmatal cytoplasmic sleeve
           |   |__plasmodesmatal desmotubule(+)
           |   |__plasmodesmatal plasma membrane
           |   |__primary plasmodesma
           |   |__secondary plasmodesma
           |__tight junction 108 rec.
               |__bicellular tight junction(+) 3 rec.
               |__septate junction(+) 97 rec.
               |__tricellular tight junction 12 rec.
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Synonyms
  • "cell-cell contact region" BROAD
    "cell-cell contact zone" BROAD
    "intercellular junction" EXACT
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NIF_Subcellular:sao1922892319