GJB5

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gap junction beta-5 protein (GJB5), also known as connexin-31.1 (Cx31.1), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJB5 gene.[5]

AliasesGJB5, CX31.1, gap junction protein beta 5
End34,758,512 bp[1]
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GJB5
Identifiers
AliasesGJB5, CX31.1, gap junction protein beta 5
External IDsOMIM: 604493; MGI: 95723; HomoloGene: 3858; GeneCards: GJB5; OMA:GJB5 - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_005268

NM_010291

RefSeq (protein)

NP_005259

NP_034421

Location (UCSC)Chr 1: 34.76 – 34.76 MbChr 4: 127.25 – 127.25 Mb
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Function

Gap junctions are conduits that allow the direct cell-to-cell passage of small cytoplasmic molecules, including ions, metabolic intermediates, and second messengers, and thereby mediate intercellular metabolic and electrical communication. Gap junction channels consist of connexin protein subunits, which are encoded by a multigene family.[5]

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