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gap junction channel activity

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A wide pore channel activity that enables a direct cytoplasmic connection from one cell to an adjacent cell. The gap junction can pass large solutes as well as electrical signals between cells. Gap junctions consist of two gap junction hemi-channels, or connexons, one contributed by each membrane through which the gap junction passes. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0815340729 ]

Term info

Label

gap junction channel activity

Synonyms
  • innexin channel activity
database cross reference
has alternative id

GO:0015286, GO:0015285

has broad synonym

intercellular channel

has obo namespace

molecular_function

id

GO:0005243

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