Article
The "tail" of Connexin43: An unexpected journey from alternative translation to trafficking.
Biochimica et biophysica acta - 1 Jul 2016
Basheer Wassim, Shaw Robin
Abstract excerpt
With each heartbeat, Connexin43 (Cx43) cell-cell communication gap junctions are needed to rapidly spread and coordinate excitation signals for an effective heart contraction. The correct formation and delivery of channels to their respective membrane subdomain is referred to as protein trafficking. Altered Cx43 trafficking is a dangerous complication of diseased myocardium which contributes to the arrhythmias of...
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