Gap Junction Alpha-1 Protein

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

**Definition:** Gap junction alpha-1 protein (382 aa, ~43 kDa) is encoded by the human GJA1 gene. This protein is involved in the regulation of the assembly of gap junctions.

**Synonyms:** - Connexin 43 - Connexin-43 - Cx43 - GJA - Gap Junction 43 kDa Heart Protein - Heart Connexin