... studies have shown that connexin 43 (Cx43, also known as GJA1), a transmembrane protein initially described as a gap junction protein, participates in all these forms of communication; this emphasizes the concept of adopting strategies to maximize the potential of available resources by reutilizing...

...Tao Huang; Qing Shao; Andrew MacDonald; Li Xin; Robert Lorentz; Donglin Bai; Dale W. Laird Summary Oculodentodigital dysplasia (ODDD) is mainly an autosomal dominant human disease caused by mutations in the GJA1 gene, which encodes the gap junction protein connexin43 (Cx43). Surprisingly...

... The Company of Biologists Limited 2008 2008 GJA1 Cx43 gap junction plaque Endocytosis Src ZO-1 Carcinogen Gap junction plaques, composed of associated transmembrane channels or gap junctions, allow the passage of low molecular mass (<1 kDa) signaling molecules between adjacent cells. Gap...