GJC1, Official Symbol GJC1provided by HGNC Official Full Name gap junction protein gamma 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4280 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000182963 MIM:608655; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4280 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 CX45; GJA7 Summary This gene is a member of the connexin gene family. The encoded protein 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. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same isoform have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in endometrium (RPKM 8.2), placenta (RPKM 7.4) and 14 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all