Gene:
gap junction protein, alpha 5, 40kDa (connexin 40)
Gene ID:
208174
Symbol:
GJA5
Species:
1000
Description:
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the connexin family, alpha-type subfamily. It is an integral membrane protein that forms transmembrane channels, and may function in small molecule transport, muscle contraction and cell-cell communication. Alternative splicing occurs at this locus and two transcript variants encoding the same protein have been identified.