Connexin 26
A gap junction protein encoded by the Gap Junction Beta 2 or GJB2 gene. In the cochlea and epidermis, its hexamers form channels between cells that open to allow cell-to-cell diffusion of small molecules as well as recycling of potassium. Mutations in Connexin 26 are associated with congenital SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS.
Year introduced: 2017 (1993)
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Tree Number(s): D12.776.543.585.250.100
MeSH Unique ID: D000072259
Registry Number: 127120-53-0
Entry Terms:
- 26, Connexin
- Connexin Cx26
- Cx26, Connexin
- beta2 Connexin
- Connexin, beta2
- Connexin beta-2
- beta-2, Connexin
- Connexin beta 2
- Gap Junction beta-2 protein
- Gap Junction beta 2 protein