Tight Junction Protein ZO-1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Tight junction protein ZO-1 (1748 aa, ~195 kDa) is encoded by the human TJP1 gene. This protein plays a role in tight junction formation and signal transduction.

**Synonyms:** - TJP1 - Tight Junction Protein 1 - Zona Occludens Protein 1 - Zonula Occludens 1 Protein - Zonula Occludens Protein 1