PANX2, Official Symbol PANX2provided by HGNC Official Full Name pannexin 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:8600 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000073150 MIM:608421; AllianceGenome:HGNC:8600 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 PX2; hPANX2 Summary The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the innexin family. Innexin family members are the structural components of gap junctions. This protein and pannexin 1 are abundantly expressed in central nervous system (CNS) and are coexpressed in various neuronal populations. Studies in Xenopus oocytes suggest that this protein alone and in combination with pannexin 1 may form cell type-specific gap junctions with distinct properties. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May 2009] Expression Broad expression in brain (RPKM 3.4), kidney (RPKM 1.1) and 16 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all