GJA3, gap junction protein alpha 3

GJA3, gap junction protein alpha 3

• The protein encoded by this gene is a connexin and is a component of lens fiber gap junctions. Defects in this gene are a cause of zonular pulverulent cataract type 3 (CZP3). [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010]

• Gene Synonyms (gap junction alpha-3 protein, connexin-46, gap junction alpha 3, gap junction protein, alpha 3, 46kDa, CTRCT14, CX46, CZP3,)
• NCBI Gene ID: 2700
• Species: Homo sapiens (Human)
• UNIPROT ID#>>Q9Y6H8
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Gene products are often involved in multiple pathways and networks within a living cell. Learn more about other interacting partners.

gap junction protein alpha 3 interacts with:

• major intrinsic protein of lens fiber
  minichromosome maintenance complex component 2
  protein kinase C gamma
  tight junction protein 1

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