GJD4

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

Gap junction delta-4 protein (GJD4), also known as connexin-40.1 (Cx40.1), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJD4 gene.[5]

AliasesGJD4, CX40.1, gap junction protein delta 4
End35,608,935 bp[1]
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GJD4
Identifiers
AliasesGJD4, CX40.1, gap junction protein delta 4
External IDsOMIM: 611922; MGI: 2444990; HomoloGene: 17692; GeneCards: GJD4; OMA:GJD4 - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_153368

NM_153086

RefSeq (protein)

NP_699199

NP_694726

Location (UCSC)Chr 10: 35.61 – 35.61 MbChr 18: 9.28 – 9.28 Mb
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Function

Connexins, such as GJD4, are involved in the formation of gap junctions, intercellular conduits that directly connect the cytoplasms of contacting cells. Each gap junction channel is formed by docking of 2 hemichannels, each of which contains 6 connexin subunits.[5][6]

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