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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Carrier Proteins > Membrane Transport Proteins > Connexins > Connexin 43
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Connexin 43  

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Entry terms

  • Connexin43
  • Cx43

Scope note

  • A 43-kDa peptide which is a member of the connexin family of gap junction proteins. Connexin 43 is a product of a gene in the alpha class of connexin genes (the alpha-1 gene). It was first isolated from mammalian heart, but is widespread in the body including the brain.

History note

  • 94; CONNEXIN 43 was (SY) to GAP JUNCTION PROTEIN 1991-93

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018031

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