GJB5, Official Symbol GJB5provided by HGNC Official Full Name gap junction protein beta 5provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4287 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000189280 MIM:604493; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4287 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 CX31.1 Summary This gene encodes a member of the beta-type (group I) connexin family. The encoded protein is a gap junction protein involved in intercellular communication related to epidermal differentiation and environmental sensing. This gene has been linked to non-small cell lung cancer. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2012] Expression Biased expression in skin (RPKM 23.3), esophagus (RPKM 21.2) and 2 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all