10 Questions
What is the main function of gap junctions?
Intercellular communication
What are the transmembrane proteins that make up gap junctions?
Connexins
What is the structure that connexins form in gap junctions?
Hexameric complexes
How do connexons align between two cells?
By moving laterally and aligning
What is the size of the central hydrophilic pore in connexons?
1.5 nm
What is the primary function of gap junctions?
Intercellular communication
What type of protein complexes form gap junctions?
Connexins
What is the structure formed by connexins in gap junctions?
Hexameric complexes
What is the size of the central hydrophilic pore in connexons?
1.5 nm
How do connexons align between two cells in gap junctions?
By moving laterally and aligning between cells
Explore the role of gap junctions in mediating intercellular communication in mammalian tissues. Learn about the structure of connexins and connexons in gap junctions through cryofracture preparations.
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