Connexons form the basis of hemichannels and gap junctions. They are composed of six tetraspan proteins called connexins. Connexons can function as individual hemichannels, releasing cytosolic factors ...
The emergence of gap junctions is a hallmark in the evolution of life from single-cell to multicellular organisms. For the first time, they enabled true social interactions between cells by allowing ...
The discovery of gap junctions and their role in providing direct lines of communication between contacting cells dates back more than 50 years, and research into why healthy cells require this mode ...
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