Human Connexin30.2/31.3 (GJC3) does not Form Functional Gap Junction Channels but Causes Enhanced ATP Release in HeLa Cells

Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 189-197

  Liang, Wei Guang ^a,b   Su, Ching Chyuan ^c   Nian, Jhih Hao ^a   Chiang, Ann Shyn ^b   Li, Shuan Yow ^a,d   Yang, Jiann Jou ^a,d  

^a CHUNG SHAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c TIAN SHENG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^d CHUNG SHAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Connexin; CX30.2 CX31.3; Gap junction; GJC3

Indexed keywords

ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE; FLUORESCENT DYE; GAP JUNCTION PROTEIN; GJC3 PROTEIN, HUMAN; GREEN FLUORESCENT PROTEIN; HYBRID PROTEIN; NERVE PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; CELL JUNCTION; CHEMISTRY; GENETICS; HELA CELL; HUMAN; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE; CONNEXINS; FLUORESCENT DYES; GAP JUNCTIONS; GREEN FLUORESCENT PROTEINS; HELA CELLS; HUMANS; NERVE TISSUE PROTEINS; RECOMBINANT FUSION PROTEINS;

EID: 80051470498     PISSN: 10859195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12013-011-9188-2     Document Type: Article

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