PANX1

Pannexin 1
Identifiers
SymbolsPANX1 ; MRS1; PX1; UNQ2529
External IDsOMIM: 608420 HomoloGene: 49416 IUPHAR: 735 GeneCards: PANX1 Gene
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez2414555991
EnsemblENSG00000110218ENSMUSG00000031934
UniProtQ96RD7Q9JIP4
RefSeq (mRNA)NM_015368NM_019482
RefSeq (protein)NP_056183NP_062355
Location (UCSC)Chr 11:
93.86 – 93.92 Mb
Chr 9:
15.01 – 15.05 Mb
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Pannexin 1 is a protein in humans that is encoded by the PANX1 gene.[1]

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the innexin family. Innexin family members are the structural components of gap junctions. This protein and pannexin 2 are abundantly expressed in central nerve system (CNS) and are coexpressed in various neuronal populations. Studies in Xenopus oocytes suggest that this protein alone and in combination with pannexin 2 may form cell type-specific gap junctions with distinct properties.[1]

Clinical relevance

Disruptions of this gene have been associated to melanoma tumor progression.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Entrez Gene: Pannexin 1". Retrieved 2012-04-11.
  2. Penuela S, Gyenis L, Ablack A, Churko JM, Berger AC, Litchfield DW, Lewis JD, Laird DW (June 2012). "Loss of pannexin 1 attenuates melanoma progression by reversion to a melanocytic phenotype". J Biol Chem 287 (34): 29184–93. doi:10.1074/jbc.M112.377176. PMID 22753409.

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