Conexona
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In biology, a connexon, also known as a connexin hemichannel, is an assembly of six proteins called connexins that form the pore for a gap junction between the cytoplasm of two adjacent cells. This channel allows for bidirectional flow of ions and signaling molecules. The connexon is the hemichannel supplied by a cell on one side of the junction; two connexons from opposing cells normally come together to form the complete intercellular gap junction channel. In some cells, the hemichannel itself is active as a conduit between the cytoplasm and the extracellular space, allowing the transference
Key facts
- Anatomy.Name
- Connexon
- Anatomy.Latin
- connexona
- Anatomy.Image
- Connexon and connexin structure.svg
- Anatomy.Caption
- Connexon and connexin structure
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Wikidata facts
- Part of
- gap junction
- Has part
- connexins
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- connexona
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- purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0005922
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Article · Español
En biología, una conexona es la unión de 6 proteínas llamadas conexinas, las cuales forman un puente llamado union gap entre el citoplasma de dos células adyacentes. La conexión es de hecho el que aporta la célula en un lado de la unión; dos conexonas de células opuestas suelen unirse para construir un enlace intercelular completo. Sin embargo, en algunas células, el hemicanal en sí ejerce como conducto entre el citoplasma y el espacio extracelular. * Datos: Q420047
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