A cell-cell adherens junction that contains the transmembrane protein N-cadherin, which interacts with identical molecules from neighboring cells to form a tight mechanical intercellular link; forms a large portion of the intercalated disc, the structure at which myofibrils terminate in cardiomyocytes. (Gene Ontology, GO_0005916)
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13 proteins localized to the fascia adherens cellular component from the COMPARTMENTS Curated Protein Localization Evidence Scores dataset.
