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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Carrier Proteins > Membrane Transport Proteins > Connexins > Gap Junction alpha-5 Protein
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Preferred term

Gap Junction alpha-5 Protein  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Connexin 40
  • Connexin 40 Protein
  • Gap Junction A5
  • Gap Junction alpha5 Protein
  • GJA5 Protein
  • Protein, Connexin 40
  • Protein, GJA5

Scope note

  • A GAP JUNCTION alpha subunit containing four transmembrane domains expressed in the atrial myocardium and ventricular HEART CONDUCTION SYSTEM including PURKINJE FIBERS. Mutations in the human gene GJA5 are associated with cardiac conduction abnormalities such as a familial ATRIAL FIBRILLATION.

History note

  • 2024(2010)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000097003

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