Protein
Gap junction epsilon-1 protein
Function
Mediates calcium-independent ATP release, suggesting activity as a hemichannel (PubMed:18849090). Does not form functional gap junctions (PubMed:18849090). May play a non-essential role in eye lens development (PubMed:18385072, PubMed:27038752).
Similarity
Belongs to the connexin family. Beta-type (group I) subfamily.
Sequence
MSLNYIKNFYEGCVKPPTVIGQFHTLFFGSVRMFFLGVLGFAVYGNEALHFSCDPDKREINLFCYNQFRPITPQVFWALQLVIVLLPGAIFHLYAACKSINQDCILQKPVYTVIYVLSVLLRISLEVFAFWLQIHLFGFQVKPIYLCDTESLGKKPNILKCMVPEHFEKTIFLIAMYTFTVITMVLCVAEVFEIIFRRSCFLFKR