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GO: Biological Process

tight junction assembly

Term ID
GO:0120192
Synonyms
  • occluding cell junction assembly
  • occluding junction assembly
Definition
A cellular process that results in the aggregation, arrangement and bonding together of a set of components to form a tight junction. A tight junction seals cells together in an epithelium in a way that prevents even small molecules from leaking from one side of the sheet to the other.
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