Abstract
Gap junctions are ubiquitous structures consisting of paired transmembrane channels which allow for cell-cell exchanges. While the morphological appearance and general physiological properties of gap junctions are surprisingly uniform throughout the animal kingdom there is increasing evidence for the presence of tissue-specific proteins, which are highly conserved species. There is evidence that these proteins may belong to several protein families.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 375-377 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Trends in Biochemical Sciences |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology