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Summary Expression Expr. PhenotypesPheno. Gene Literature (55)Lit. (55) GO Terms (22)GO (22) Nucleotides (56)Nucl. (56) Proteins (35)Prot. (35) Interactants (185)Interact. (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 :
gja8 encodes a gap junction membrane protein that assembles into intercellular channels. The protein localizes to the plasma membrane forming gap junction plaques. It mediates direct cell‑to‑cell commu...[+]


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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