Target

Gene symbol :  
Gja8
NCBI gene ID :  
14616
Gene full name :  
Gap junction protein, alpha 8
Synonym :  
Cx50, Connexin-50, Cx-50

Protein function

Protein name :  
GJA8
Lens-specific gap junction channel mediating cell-cell communication.

Expected phenotype

Cataracts, lens fiber degeneration

Human disease relevance

Mutations cause congenital cataracts

Model applications

Eye development, lens communication

Keywords:

Connexin, Cataract, Lens biology

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