GJA3, Official Symbol GJA3provided by HGNC Official Full Name gap junction protein alpha 3provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4277 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000121743 MIM:121015; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4277 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as CX46; CZP3; CTRCT14 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a connexin and is a component of lens fiber gap junctions. Defects in this gene are a cause of zonular pulverulent cataract type 3 (CZP3). [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010] Expression Biased expression in heart (RPKM 3.2), placenta (RPKM 1.8) and 3 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all