Gene
gja4
- ID
- ZDB-GENE-050616-6
- Name
- gap junction protein alpha 4
- Symbol
- gja4 Nomenclature History
- Previous Names
- Type
- protein_coding_gene
- Location
- Chr: 19 Mapping Details/Browsers
- Description
- Involved in pigmentation. Predicted to localize to connexin complex and integral component of membrane. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction. Is expressed in melanocyte; trunk vasculature; and xanthophore. Orthologous to human GJA4 (gap junction protein alpha 4).
- Genome Resources
- Note
- None
- Comparative Information
-
- All Expression Data
- 2 figures from 2 publications
- Cross-Species Comparison
- High Throughput Data
- Thisse Expression Data
- No data available
Wild Type Expression Summary
Phenotype Summary
Mutations
Human Disease
Domain, Family, and Site Summary
Domain Details Per Protein
| Protein | Length | Connexin | Connexin, conserved site | Connexin, N-terminal | Connexin, N-terminal domain superfamily | Gap junction protein, cysteine-rich domain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UniProtKB:Q1LWG0
|
341 |
| Type | Name | Annotation Method | Has Havana Data | Length (nt) | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mRNA |
cx39.4-201
(1)
|
Ensembl | 1,028 nt |
Interactions and Pathways
No data available
Plasmids
No data available