Aspects of gap junction structure and assembly

J P Revel; J H Hoh; S A John; D W Laird; K Puranam; S B Yancey

doi:10.1016/s1043-4682(10)80005-4

Aspects of gap junction structure and assembly

Semin Cell Biol. 1992 Feb;3(1):21-8. doi: 10.1016/s1043-4682(10)80005-4.

Authors

J P Revel¹, J H Hoh, S A John, D W Laird, K Puranam, S B Yancey

Affiliation

¹ Division of Biology, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena 91125.

PMID: 1320428
DOI: 10.1016/s1043-4682(10)80005-4

Abstract

The development of ideas about gap junction structure is summarized, including some recent results obtained by use of atomic force microscopy. Particular attention is paid to novel aspects of the biosynthesis and assembly of connexons and to the formation of new junctions.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Connexins
Humans
Intercellular Junctions / chemistry*
Intercellular Junctions / metabolism
Intercellular Junctions / ultrastructure
Membrane Proteins / chemistry*
Membrane Proteins / metabolism
Protein Conformation

Substances

Connexins
Membrane Proteins