Connexins: The Gap Junction Proteins

Gap-junction proteins, connexins are important cellular entities that regulate various facets of cellular physiology. The connexins constitute large family of proteins.  The present book provides basic overview about various aspects of connexin proteins. The book has tried to touch the fundamental a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hussain, Dr. Mahboob Ul (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edición:1st ed. 2014.
Colección:SpringerBriefs in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
Temas:
Proteins .
Neurosciences.
Neurochemistry.
Genetics.
Biochemistry.
Protein Biochemistry.
Neuroscience.
Genetics and Genomics.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Historical and Topological Perspective of Connexins
  • 3. Molecular Components and Nomenclature of Gap Junctions
  • 4. General Cell Biology of Connexins
  • 5. Genomic Organization of Connexins
  • 6. Transcriptional Regulation of the Connexin Gene
  • 7. Epigenetic Regulation of Connexins
  • 8. Translation Regulation of Connexins
  • 9. Interaction Partners of Connexin Proteins
  • 10. Tissue Distribution of Connexins
  • 11. Connexin Functions
  • 12. Connexin Mutations and Disease
  • 13. Suggested Reading.

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