Spatial distribution of cell–cell and cell–ECM adhesions regulates force balance while maintaining E-cadherin molecular tension in cell pairs

Cell shape and the spatial distributions of cell–cell and cell–ECM adhesions govern the force balance in cell pairs. Cell–ECM adhesions at the distal ends of cell–cell junctions regulate junction length and the balance of forces across the junction, while molecular tension in E-cadherin remains constant.

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