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Bigenic connexin mutations in a patient with hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
European journal of dermatology : EJD - 1 Jan 2000
Kellermayer Richard, Keller Matthew, Ratajczak Paulina, Richardson Elizabeth, Harangi Ferenc, Mérei Eszter, Melegh Béla, Kosztolányi György, Richard Gabriele
Abstract excerpt
Gap junctions are formed by a polygenic family of more than 20 different connexin proteins. They mediate intercellular communication via the direct exchange of ions, metabolites and secondary messengers, thus controlling and coordinating cellular activities. Mutations in five gap junction genes, including GJB2 (Cx26), GJB3 (Cx31), GJB4 (Cx30.3), GJB6 (Cx30) and GJA1 (Cx43) are known to cause inherited hearing...
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