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In contrast, EBs expressing dominant‐negative (dn) PKCζ mimicked well the phenotype of Cdc42‐null EBs, suggesting a major role of aPKC in mediating cell polarization downstream of Cdc42. Finally, aggregation experiments with endodermal cell lines suggested that Cdc42 might affect formation of adherens and tight junctions by PKCζ‐dependent regulation of the protein levels of p120 catenin and E‐cadherin. 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