connexin

(noun)

Related Terms

  • cytoplasm
  • connexon
  • nexus
  • intercellular
  • synapse

Examples of connexin in the following topics:

  • Gap Junctions

    • Each connexon is made up of six symmetrical integral membrane protein units called connexins. 
    • The ability of the channel to open or close is made possibly thanks in part to calcium ions, which induce a reversible conformational change in the connexin molecules, which leads to the closure of a channel at its extracellular surface. 
  • Intercellular Junctions

    • Gap junctions develop when a set of six proteins (called connexins) in the plasma membrane arrange themselves in an elongated doughnut-like configuration called a connexon.
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