gap junction assembly

I. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Classification
1GJA1-GJA5CXA1_HUMAN - CXA5_HUMANGap-GapAdhesion by GAP junction
2GJC1-GJA1CXG1_HUMAN - CXA1_HUMANGap-GapAdhesion by GAP junction
3GJC1-GJA5CXG1_HUMAN - CXA5_HUMANGap-GapAdhesion by GAP junction

II. Literature review

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Namegap junction assembly
IDGO_0016264
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Biological process

Description

Assembly of gap junctions, which are found in most animal tissues, and serve as direct connections between the cytoplasms of adjacent cells. They provide open channels through the plasma membrane, allowing ions and small molecules (less than approximately a thousand daltons) to diffuse freely between neighboring cells, but preventing the passage of proteins and nucleic acids.

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