Preparation and Storage
Background: Connexin 37/GJA4
Connexin 37, encoded by the GJA4 gene, protects against atherosclerosis. It is a component of gap junctions, which are composed of arrays of intercellular channels that provide a route for the diffusion of low molecular weight materials from cell to cell. Mutations in GJA4 have been associated with atherosclerosis and a higher risk of myocardial infarction.
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Entrez Gene IDs:
2701 (Human); 14612 (Mouse); 25655 (Rat)
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Alternate Names:
Connexin 37; Connexin-37; CX37; CX37connexin-37; gap junction alpha-4 protein; gap junction protein, alpha 4, 37kD (connexin 37); gap junction protein, alpha 4, 37kDa (connexin 37); gap junction protein, alpha 4, 37kDa; GJA4