Gene:
gap junction membrane channel protein alpha 3
Gene ID:
127739
Symbol:
Gja3
Species:
1182
Description:
component of lens gap junctions; oligomerizes into intercellular channels and functions to exchange low molecular weight metabolites and ions between adjacent cells; induces voltage-gated currents in nonjunctional plasma membrane; mutation in human gene associated with the formation of inherited zonular pulverulent cataracts [RGD]