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Summary Expression Phenotypes Gene Literature (55) GO Terms (22) Nucleotides (56) Proteins (35) Interactants (185) Wiki
XB-GENEPAGE-493229
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 gja8

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gap junction protein alpha 8

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alpha8 connexin , connexin 50 , connexin50 , cx50 , mp70 [-] ( Nomenclature history )

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connexon channel component

AI Protein Function :
The gja8 protein is a gap junction channel subunit forming intercellular channels that facilitate direct electrical coupling and metabolite transfer between adjacent cells. It localizes to the plasma m...[+]


InterPro :
Connexin, Connexin50, Connexin CCC, Connexin CS, [+]

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Diseases: 


Disease Ontology:
sclerocornea [+]

MIM:
CATARACT 1, MULTIPLE TYPES; CTRCT1 [+]

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???displayGene.expression???                  Development Stages                                               Embryonic Tissues                                                                Adult Tissues
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