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GJC2 gap junction protein gamma 2

Gene ID: 57165, updated on 5-Mar-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: Cx47; HLD2; GJA12; SPG44; CX46.6; LMPH1C; LMPHM3; PMLDAR

Summary

This gene encodes a gap junction protein. Gap junction proteins are members of a large family of homologous connexins and comprise 4 transmembrane, 2 extracellular, and 3 cytoplasmic domains. This gene plays a key role in central myelination and is involved in peripheral myelination in humans. Defects in this gene are the cause of autosomal recessive Pelizaeus-Merzbacher-like disease-1. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Genomic context

Location:
1q42.13
Sequence:
Chromosome: 1; NC_000001.11 (228149930..228159826)
Total number of exons:
2

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