Gene Symbol |
GJB7
|
Entrez Gene |
375519
|
Alt Symbol |
CX25, bA136M9.1, connexin25
|
Species |
Human
|
Gene Type |
protein-coding
|
Description |
gap junction protein, beta 7, 25kDa
|
Other Description |
connexin 25|connexin-25|gap junction beta-7 protein
|
Swissprots |
B3KXL0 Q96KP0 Q6PEY0
|
Accessions |
CAC93845 Q6PEY0 AK127554 BAG54522 BC057813 AAH57813 BM976147 HQ448029 ADQ32510 XM_005248716 XP_005248773 NM_198568 NP_940970
|
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. {ECO:0000250}.
|
Subcellular Location |
Cell membrane {ECO:0000250}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000250}. Cell junction, gap junction {ECO:0000250}.
|
Tissue Specificity |
Weakly expressed in placenta. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12881038}.
|