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The GJA1 gene provides instructions for making a protein called gap junction alpha-1 protein. Because this protein is one of a large family of connexin proteins, it is commonly called connexin 43. Connexins play a role in cell-to-cell communication by forming channels, or gap junctions, on the surface of cells. Gap junctions allow for the transport of nutrients, charged particles (ions), and other small molecules that carry necessary communication signals between cells. Connexin 43 is important for the normal development and function of cells in many different tissues of the body, including the eyes, skin, bone, ears, and brain. Connexin 43 is also thought to play a role in coordinating muscle cell contractions, which helps the heart pump blood effectively.
Normal function
The GJA1 gene provides instructions for making a protein called gap junction alpha-1 protein. Because this protein is one of a large family of connexin proteins, it is commonly called connexin 43. Connexins play a role in cell-to-cell communication by forming channels, or gap junctions, on the surface of cells. Gap junctions allow for the transport of nutrients, charged particles (ions), and other small molecules that carry necessary communication signals between cells. Connexin 43 is important for the normal development and function of cells in many different tissues of the body, including the eyes, skin, bone, ears, and brain. Connexin 43 is also thought to play a role in coordinating muscle cell contractions, which helps the heart pump blood effectively.
Conditions referring to this gene or chromosome
Other names
connexin 43
CX43
Cx43α1
gap junction protein, alpha 1, 43kDa
gap junction protein, alpha-like
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Lectures complémentaires et références
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