Species Human Entrez 349149 | Human Mouse Ensembl ENSG00000176402 | |
Aliases GJC3, CX29, CX30.2, CX31.3, GJE1, gap junction protein gamma 3 External IDs MGI: 2153041 HomoloGene: 15399 GeneCards: GJC3 | ||
Gap junction gamma-3, also known as connexin-29 (Cx29) or gap junction epsilon-1 (GJE1), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJC3 gene.
Contents
GJC3 is a conexin.
Function
This gene encodes a gap junction protein. The encoded protein, also known as a connexin, plays a role in formation of gap junctions, which provide direct connections between neighboring cells.
Clinical significance
Mutations in this gene have been reported to be associated with nonsyndromic hearing loss.
References
GJC3 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA