GJD2, Official Symbol GJD2provided by HGNC Official Full Name gap junction protein delta 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:19154 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000159248 MIM:607058; AllianceGenome:HGNC:19154 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 CX36; GJA9 Summary This gene encodes a member of the connexin protein family. Connexins are gap junction proteins which are arranged in groups of 6 around a central pore to form a connexon, a component of the gap junction intercellular channel. The channels formed by this protein allow cationic molecule exchange between human beta cells and may function in the regulation of insulin secretion. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2012] Expression Biased expression in adrenal (RPKM 3.4), brain (RPKM 0.8) and 3 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all