Gjb1
Function
One gap junction consists of a cluster of closely packed pairs of transmembrane channels, the connexons, through which materials of low MW diffuse from one cell to a neighboring cell.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the connexin family. Beta-type (group I) subfamily.
Cellular localization
- Cell membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein
- Cell junction
- Gap junction
Alternative names
Cxn-32, Gap junction beta-1 protein, Connexin-32, GAP junction 28 kDa liver protein, Cx32