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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > connexins
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > connexins
Preferred Term:

connexins

Definition:
A group of homologous proteins which form the intermembrane channels of gap junctions. The connexins are the products of an identified gene family which has both highly conserved and highly divergent regions. The variety contributes to the wide range of functional properties of gap junctions.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
membrane proteins
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/28575
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