| Term Name: | adherens junction assembly |
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| Synonyms: | adherens junction formation |
| Definition: | The aggregation, arrangement and bonding together of a set of components to form an adherens junction. An adherens junction is a cell-cell junction composed of the epithelial cadherin-catenin complex at which the cytoplasmic face of the plasma membrane is attached to actin filaments. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0034333] QuickGO AmiGO |