Protein Name gap junction protein, alpha 4
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Gene ID 25655
Gene Symbol

Gja4

UniProt Q03190 (CXA4_RAT), A0A654IEV1 (A0A654IEV1_RAT)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 19
Total Number of Articles : 22
Description

gap junction protein, alpha 4

Gene Summary

Predicted to enable gap junction channel activity. Involved in several processes, including calcium ion transport; endothelium development; and response to pain. Located in gap junction. Part of connexin complex. Biomarker of ureteral obstruction. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction. Orthologous to human GJA4 (gap junction protein alpha 4). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jun 2025]

synonyms
  • gap junction alpha-4 protein
  • Gap junction membrane channel, protein alpha 4 (connexin 37)
  • connexin h1
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