Gap junctions are composed of connexin (Cx) proteins and mediate intercellular
communication required for many developmental and physiological processes. Here we …

The connexin family of genes codes for proteins that oligomerize into a connexon of six
subunits to form one half of the gap junction channel. Gap junctions are plasma membrane …

The vertebrate connexin gene family encodes protein subunits of gap junction channels,
which provide a route for direct intercellular communication. Consequently, gap junctions …

We have identified and characterized a zebrafish connexin, Cx30. 3. Sequence similarity
analyses suggested that Cx30. 3 was orthologous to both mammalian Cx26 and Cx30 …

Gap junctions are membrane specializations that allow the passage of ions and small
molecules from one cell to another. In vertebrates, connexins are the protein subunits that …

Connexins (Cx), the protein units of gap junctions, play important roles in lens development
and homeostasis. Here, we report the mRNA expression patterns of zebrafish Cx48. 5 …

In the vertebrate cardiovascular system, gap junctions function in intercellular
communication essential for both the coordinated propagation of the heartbeat and the …

The gap junction protein connexin-45 (Cx45) is expressed in the conduction system of the
heart and in certain neurons of the retina and brain. General and cardiomyocyte-directed …

Gap junction-mediated electrical coupling contributes to synchronous oscillatory activities of
neurons, and considerable progress has been made in defining the molecular composition …

Background: Connexins are the protein subunits of intercellular gap junction channels. In
mammals, they are encoded by a family of at least 15 genes, which show cell-type-specific …