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Gja8

Gene
Gja8
Protein
Gap junction alpha-8 protein
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
440 amino acids
Function
Structural component of eye lens gap junctions (PubMed:1325220). Gap junctions are dodecameric channels that connect the cytoplasm of adjoining cells. They are formed by the docking of two hexameric hemichannels, one from each cell membrane (By similarity). Small molecules and ions diffuse from one cell to a neighboring cell via the central pore (PubMed:1325220).
Similarity
Belongs to the connexin family. Alpha-type (group II) subfamily.
Mass
49.598 kDa
Sequence
MGDWSFLGNILEEVNEHSTVIGRVWLTVLFIFRILILGTAAEFVWGDEQSDFVCNTQQPGCENVCYDEAFPISHIRLWVLQIIFVSTPSLMYVGHAVHHVRMEEKRKDREAEELCQQSRSNGGERVPIAPDQASIRKSSSSSKGTKKFRLEGTLLRTYVCHIIFKTLFEVGFIVGHYFLYGFRILPLYRCSRWPCPNVVDCFVSRPTEKTIFILFMLSVAFVSLFLNIMEMSHLGMKGIRSAFKRPVEQPLGEIAEKSLHSIAVSSIQKAKGYQLLEEEKIVSHYFPLTEVGMVETSPLSAKPFSQFEEKIGTGPLADMSRSYQETLPSYAQVGVQEVEREEPPIEEAVEPEVGEKKQEAEKVAPEGQETVAVPDRERVETPGVGKEDEKEELQAEKVTKQGLSAEKAPSLCPELTTDDNRPLSRLSKASSRARSDDLTI

Gene
Gja8
Protein
Gap junction alpha-8 protein
Organism
Rattus norvegicus
Length
440 amino acids
Function
Structural component of eye lens gap junctions. Gap junctions are dodecameric channels that connect the cytoplasm of adjoining cells. They are formed by the docking of two hexameric hemichannels, one from each cell membrane. Small molecules and ions diffuse from one cell to a neighboring cell via the central pore.
Similarity
Belongs to the connexin family. Alpha-type (group II) subfamily.
Mass
49.401 kDa
Sequence
MGDWSFLGNILEEVNEHSTVIGRVWLTVLFIFRILILGTAAEFVWGDEQSDFVCNTQQPGCENVCYDEAFPISHIRLWVLQIIFVSTPSLMYVGHAVHHVRMEEKRKDREAEELCQQSRSNGGERVPIAPDQASIRKSSSSSKGTKKFRLEGTLLRTYVCHIIFKTLFEVGFIVGHYFLYGFRILPLYRCSRWPCPNVVDCFVSRPTEKTIFILFMLSVAFVSLFLNIMEMSHLGMKGIRSAFKRPAEQPLGEIAEKSLHSIAVSSIQKAKGYQLLEEEKIVSHYFPLTEVGMVETSPLSAKPFSQFEEKIGTGPLADMSRGYQETLPSYAQVGAQEVEREEQPVEEAVEPEVGEKKQEAEKVAPEGQETVAVPDGEKVETPGVGKDDEKEELQAEKVTKQGLSAEKAPTLCPELTTDDNRPLSRLSKASSRARSDDLTI

Gene
GJA8
Protein
Gap junction alpha-8 protein
Organism
Ovis aries
Length
440 amino acids
Function
Structural component of eye lens gap junctions. Gap junctions are dodecameric channels that connect the cytoplasm of adjoining cells. They are formed by the docking of two hexameric hemichannels, one from each cell membrane. Small molecules and ions diffuse from one cell to a neighboring cell via the central pore.
Similarity
Belongs to the connexin family. Alpha-type (group II) subfamily.
Mass
49.16 kDa
Sequence
MGDWSFLGNILEEVNEHSTVIGRVWLTVLFIFRILILGTAAEFVWGDEQSDFVCNTQQPGCENVCYDEAFPISHIRLWVLQIIFVSTPSLVYVGHAVHHVRMEEKRKEREAEELSQQSPGNGGERAPLAADQGSVKKSSSSSKGTKKFRLEGTLLRTYVCHIIFKTLFEVGFIVGHYFLYGFRILPLYRCSRWPCPNVVDCFVSRPTEKTIFILFMLSVASVSLFLNILEMSHLGLKKIRSAFKRPVEQPLGEIPEKSLHSIAVSSIQKAKGYQLLEEEKIVSHYFPLTEVGMVEASPLSAKPFSQFEEKVGPGPLGDLSRAYQETLPSYAQVGAQEGVEEEQPIEAAAEPEVGDKSQEAERVSTEGEETLAVLEEEKVEPPEVEKEAEKEETPPEKVSKQELTPEKAPSLCAELPGEDTRPLSRLSKASSRARSDDLTV

Gene
Gja8
Protein
Gap junction alpha-8 protein
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
440 amino acids
Function
Structural component of eye lens gap junctions (PubMed:1325220). Gap junctions are dodecameric channels that connect the cytoplasm of adjoining cells. They are formed by the docking of two hexameric hemichannels, one from each cell membrane (By similarity). Small molecules and ions diffuse from one cell to a neighboring cell via the central pore (PubMed:1325220).
Similarity
Belongs to the connexin family. Alpha-type (group II) subfamily.
Mass
49.598 kDa
Sequence
MGDWSFLGNILEEVNEHSTVIGRVWLTVLFIFRILILGTAAEFVWGDEQSDFVCNTQQPGCENVCYDEAFPISHIRLWVLQIIFVSTPSLMYVGHAVHHVRMEEKRKDREAEELCQQSRSNGGERVPIAPDQASIRKSSSSSKGTKKFRLEGTLLRTYVCHIIFKTLFEVGFIVGHYFLYGFRILPLYRCSRWPCPNVVDCFVSRPTEKTIFILFMLSVAFVSLFLNIMEMSHLGMKGIRSAFKRPVEQPLGEIAEKSLHSIAVSSIQKAKGYQLLEEEKIVSHYFPLTEVGMVETSPLSAKPFSQFEEKIGTGPLADMSRSYQETLPSYAQVGVQEVEREEPPIEEAVEPEVGEKKQEAEKVAPEGQETVAVPDRERVETPGVGKEDEKEELQAEKVTKQGLSAEKAPSLCPELTTDDNRPLSRLSKASSRARSDDLTI

Gene
Gja8
Protein
Gap junction alpha-8 protein
Organism
Rattus norvegicus
Length
440 amino acids
Function
Structural component of eye lens gap junctions. Gap junctions are dodecameric channels that connect the cytoplasm of adjoining cells. They are formed by the docking of two hexameric hemichannels, one from each cell membrane. Small molecules and ions diffuse from one cell to a neighboring cell via the central pore.
Similarity
Belongs to the connexin family. Alpha-type (group II) subfamily.
Mass
49.401 kDa
Sequence
MGDWSFLGNILEEVNEHSTVIGRVWLTVLFIFRILILGTAAEFVWGDEQSDFVCNTQQPGCENVCYDEAFPISHIRLWVLQIIFVSTPSLMYVGHAVHHVRMEEKRKDREAEELCQQSRSNGGERVPIAPDQASIRKSSSSSKGTKKFRLEGTLLRTYVCHIIFKTLFEVGFIVGHYFLYGFRILPLYRCSRWPCPNVVDCFVSRPTEKTIFILFMLSVAFVSLFLNIMEMSHLGMKGIRSAFKRPAEQPLGEIAEKSLHSIAVSSIQKAKGYQLLEEEKIVSHYFPLTEVGMVETSPLSAKPFSQFEEKIGTGPLADMSRGYQETLPSYAQVGAQEVEREEQPVEEAVEPEVGEKKQEAEKVAPEGQETVAVPDGEKVETPGVGKDDEKEELQAEKVTKQGLSAEKAPTLCPELTTDDNRPLSRLSKASSRARSDDLTI

Gene
GJA8
Protein
Gap junction alpha-8 protein
Organism
Ovis aries
Length
440 amino acids
Function
Structural component of eye lens gap junctions. Gap junctions are dodecameric channels that connect the cytoplasm of adjoining cells. They are formed by the docking of two hexameric hemichannels, one from each cell membrane. Small molecules and ions diffuse from one cell to a neighboring cell via the central pore.
Similarity
Belongs to the connexin family. Alpha-type (group II) subfamily.
Mass
49.16 kDa
Sequence
MGDWSFLGNILEEVNEHSTVIGRVWLTVLFIFRILILGTAAEFVWGDEQSDFVCNTQQPGCENVCYDEAFPISHIRLWVLQIIFVSTPSLVYVGHAVHHVRMEEKRKEREAEELSQQSPGNGGERAPLAADQGSVKKSSSSSKGTKKFRLEGTLLRTYVCHIIFKTLFEVGFIVGHYFLYGFRILPLYRCSRWPCPNVVDCFVSRPTEKTIFILFMLSVASVSLFLNILEMSHLGLKKIRSAFKRPVEQPLGEIPEKSLHSIAVSSIQKAKGYQLLEEEKIVSHYFPLTEVGMVEASPLSAKPFSQFEEKVGPGPLGDLSRAYQETLPSYAQVGAQEGVEEEQPIEAAAEPEVGDKSQEAERVSTEGEETLAVLEEEKVEPPEVEKEAEKEETPPEKVSKQELTPEKAPSLCAELPGEDTRPLSRLSKASSRARSDDLTV

Gene
GJA8
Protein
Gap junction alpha-8 protein
Organism
Homo sapiens
Length
433 amino acids
Function
Structural component of eye lens gap junctions (PubMed:18006672, PubMed:19756179). Gap junctions are dodecameric channels that connect the cytoplasm of adjoining cells. They are formed by the docking of two hexameric hemichannels, one from each cell membrane (By similarity). Small molecules and ions diffuse from one cell to a neighboring cell via the central pore (PubMed:18006672, PubMed:19756179).
Similarity
Belongs to the connexin family. Alpha-type (group II) subfamily.
Mass
48.229 kDa
Sequence
MGDWSFLGNILEEVNEHSTVIGRVWLTVLFIFRILILGTAAEFVWGDEQSDFVCNTQQPGCENVCYDEAFPISHIRLWVLQIIFVSTPSLMYVGHAVHYVRMEEKRKSREAEELGQQAGTNGGPDQGSVKKSSGSKGTKKFRLEGTLLRTYICHIIFKTLFEVGFIVGHYFLYGFRILPLYRCSRWPCPNVVDCFVSRPTEKTIFILFMLSVASVSLFLNVMELGHLGLKGIRSALKRPVEQPLGEIPEKSLHSIAVSSIQKAKGYQLLEEEKIVSHYFPLTEVGMVETSPLPAKPFNQFEEKISTGPLGDLSRGYQETLPSYAQVGAQEVEGEGPPAEEGAEPEVGEKKEEAERLTTEEQEKVAVPEGEKVETPGVDKEGEKEEPQSEKVSKQGLPAEKTPSLCPELTTDDARPLSRLSKASSRARSDDLTV

Gene
GJA8
Protein
Gap junction alpha-8 protein
Organism
Gallus gallus
Length
400 amino acids
Function
Structural component of eye lens gap junctions (PubMed:8049527). Gap junctions are dodecameric channels that connect the cytoplasm of adjoining cells. They are formed by the docking of two hexameric hemichannels, one from each cell membrane (By similarity). Small molecules and ions diffuse from one cell to a neighboring cell via the central pore (PubMed:8049527).
Similarity
Belongs to the connexin family. Alpha-type (group II) subfamily.
Mass
45.616 kDa
Sequence
MGDWSFLGNILEQVNEQSTVIGRVWLTVLFIFRILILGTAAELVWGDEQSDFVCNTQQPGCENVCYDEAFPISHIRLWVLQIIFVSTPSLVYFGHAVHHVRMEEKRKEREEAERRQQAEVDEEKLPLAPNQNKGNNPDGTKKFRLEGTLLRTYILHIIFKTLFEVGFIVGQYFLYGFRILPLYRCGRWPCPNLVDCFVSRPTEKTIFIMFMLVVAAVSLFLNLVEISHLILKRIRRALRRPAEEQMGEVPEKPLHAIAVSSIPKAKGYKLLEEEKPVSHYFPLTEVGVEPSPLPSAFNEFEEKIGMGPLEDLSRAFDERLPSYAQAKEPEEEKVKAEEEEEQEEEQQAPQEEPGVKKAEEEVVSDEVEGPSAPAELATDVRSLSRLSKASSRARSDDLTV