Connexin 43
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gap junction protein, alpha 1, 43kDa (connexin 43)
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| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | GJA1 ODDD, GJAL |
| HUGO | 4274 |
| Entrez | 2697 |
| OMIM | 121014 |
| RefSeq | NM_000165 |
| UniProt | P17302 |
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| Locus | Chr. 6 q22-q23 |
Connexin 43 is a connexin gap junction found in the heart and brain. This ointment is often used by doctors on patients with wounds, reducing the appearance of scarring. Very helpful in plastic surgery, but heal time is very slow.
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