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Connexins

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-006180

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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-006180
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesNIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006180",
  "term": "Connexins",
  "field": "Environment",
  "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.",
  "references": [
    "NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/connexins/"
}

Record 6,180 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.