GJA4
Sign in to saveAlso known as CX37, gap junction protein alpha 4
Gap junction alpha-4 protein, also known as Connexin-37 or Cx37, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJA4 gene. This protein, like other Connexin proteins, forms connections between cells known as gap junctions. Connexin 37 can be found in many tissues including the ovary, heart, and kidney.
Gene data
GJA4- Name
- gap junction protein alpha 4
- Type
- protein-coding
- Aliases
- CX37
This gene encodes a member of the connexin gene family. The encoded protein is a component of gap junctions, which are composed of arrays of intercellular channels that provide a route for the diffusion of low molecular weight materials from cell to cell. Mutations in this gene have been associated with atherosclerosis and a higher risk of myocardial infarction. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].
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gap junction protein alpha 4
- Symbol
- GJA4
- Biotype
- Protein coding
- Organism
- Homo sapiens
- Location
- 1:34,792,992-34,795,756
- Strand
- Forward (+)
- Assembly
- GRCh38
via Ensembl · EMBL-EBI
Wikidata facts
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- HomoloGene ID
- 1556
- exact match
- identifiers.org/ncbigene/2701
- genomic end
- 35261348
- genomic start
- 34792999
- cytogenetic location
- 1p34.3
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Gap junction alpha-4 protein, also known as Connexin-37 or Cx37, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJA4 gene. This protein, like other Connexin proteins, forms connections between cells known as gap junctions. Connexin 37 can be found in many tissues including the ovary, heart, and kidney.
== References ==