GJA8
Encyclopedia
Gap junction alpha-8 protein is a protein
that in humans is encoded by the GJA8 gene
. It is also known as connexin 50.
with Tight junction protein 1
.
Protein
Proteins are biochemical compounds consisting of one or more polypeptides typically folded into a globular or fibrous form, facilitating a biological function. A polypeptide is a single linear polymer chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of...
that in humans is encoded by the GJA8 gene
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
. It is also known as connexin 50.
Interactions
GJA8 has been shown to interactProtein-protein interaction
Protein–protein interactions occur when two or more proteins bind together, often to carry out their biological function. Many of the most important molecular processes in the cell such as DNA replication are carried out by large molecular machines that are built from a large number of protein...
with Tight junction protein 1
Tight junction protein 1
Tight junction protein ZO-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TJP1 gene.-Interactions:Tight junction protein 1 has been shown to interact with F11 receptor, Gap junction protein, alpha 1, MLLT4, Occludin, TJP3, GJA3, KIRREL, Tight junction protein 2 and GJA8.-Further reading:...
.