Chemicals and Drugs

Connexin 30

A gap junction beta subunit that forms heteromeric hemichannels when paired with alpha subunits such as connexin-40 or CONNEXIN 43. Mutations in the connexin 30 gene (GJ6B) are associated with CLOUSTON'S SYNDROME and some hereditary forms of deafness.

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Abstract

A gap junction beta subunit that forms heteromeric hemichannels when paired with alpha subunits such as connexin-40 or CONNEXIN 43. Mutations in the connexin 30 gene (GJ6B) are associated with CLOUSTON'S SYNDROME and some hereditary forms of deafness.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • CX30 Channels
  • GJB6 Protein
  • Gap Junction beta-6 Protein
  • Channels, CX30
  • Gap Junction beta 6 Protein

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2018

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Previous Indexing

  • Connexins (1996-2017)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.585w.250w.150

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Connexin 30. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000075302. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000075302
  2. Connexin 30. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21113101