Gap junctions
DA Goodenough, DL Paul - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2009 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
Gap junctions are aggregates of intercellular channels that permit direct cell–cell transfer of
ions and small molecules. Initially described as low-resistance ion pathways joining …
ions and small molecules. Initially described as low-resistance ion pathways joining …
Plasma membrane channels formed by connexins: their regulation and functions
Sáez, Juan C., Viviana M. Berthoud, María C. Brañes, Agustín D. Martínez, and Eric C.
Beyer. Plasma Membrane Channels Formed by Connexins: Their Regulation and Functions …
Beyer. Plasma Membrane Channels Formed by Connexins: Their Regulation and Functions …
Cardiac malformation in neonatal mice lacking connexin43
Gap junctions are made up of connexin proteins, which comprise a multigene family in
mammals. Targeted mutagenesis of connexin43 (Cx43), one of the most prevalent connexin …
mammals. Targeted mutagenesis of connexin43 (Cx43), one of the most prevalent connexin …
Connections with connexins: the molecular basis of direct intercellular signaling
Adjacent cells share ions, second messengers and small metabotes through intercellular
channels which are present in gap junctions. This type of intercellular communication …
channels which are present in gap junctions. This type of intercellular communication …
[ספר][B] Ion channels and disease
FM Ashcroft - 1999 - books.google.com
Ion channels are membrane proteins that act as gated pathways for the movement of ions
across cell membranes. They play essential roles in the physiology of all cells. In recent …
across cell membranes. They play essential roles in the physiology of all cells. In recent …
Specific permeability and selective formation of gap junction channels in connexin-transfected HeLa cells.
C Elfgang, R Eckert, H Lichtenberg-Fraté… - The Journal of cell …, 1995 - rupress.org
DNAs coding for seven murine connexins (Cx)(Cx26, Cx31, Cx32, Cx37, Cx40, Cx43, and
Cx45) are functionally expressed in human HeLa cells that were deficient in gap junctional …
Cx45) are functionally expressed in human HeLa cells that were deficient in gap junctional …
Connexin46, a novel lens gap junction protein, induces voltage-gated currents in nonjunctional plasma membrane of Xenopus oocytes.
Gap junctions are composed of a family of structural proteins called connexins, which
oligomerize into intercellular channels and function to exchange low molecular weight …
oligomerize into intercellular channels and function to exchange low molecular weight …
Multisubunit assembly of an integral plasma membrane channel protein, gap junction connexin43, occurs after exit from the ER
LS Musil, DA Goodenough - Cell, 1993 - cell.com
Summary Connexin43 (Cx43) is an integral plasma membrane protein that forms gap
junctions between vertebrate cells. We have used sucrose gradient fractionation and …
junctions between vertebrate cells. We have used sucrose gradient fractionation and …
Gap junctions: new tools, new answers, new questions
Introduction-'he big news is that gap junctions of different kinds are formed by a number of
homologous proteins termed connexins, which are encoded by a gene family. Specific …
homologous proteins termed connexins, which are encoded by a gene family. Specific …
Connexin30 in rodent, cat and human brain: selective expression in gray matter astrocytes, co-localization with connexin43 at gap junctions and late developmental …
JI Nagy, D Patel, PAY Ochalski, GL Stelmack - Neuroscience, 1999 - Elsevier
We previously presented evidence (Nagy et al., Neuroscience, 1997, 78, 533–548) that, in
addition to their ubiquitous expression of connexin43, astrocytes produce a second …
addition to their ubiquitous expression of connexin43, astrocytes produce a second …