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MGP007067

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namegap junction protein, beta 7, 25kDa
Protein EntryCXB7_HUMAN
UniProt IDQ6PEY0
SpeciesHuman
Comments
Comment typeDescription
FunctionOne gap junction consists of a cluster of closely packed pairs of transmembrane channels, the connexons, through which materials of low MW diffuse from one cell to a neighboring cell. {ECO:0000250}.
SimilarityBelongs to the connexin family. Beta-type (group I) subfamily. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationCell membrane {ECO:0000250}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000250}. Cell junction, gap junction {ECO:0000250}.
SubunitA connexon is composed of a hexamer of connexins. {ECO:0000250}.
Tissue SpecificityWeakly expressed in placenta. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12881038}.
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