Viral Details

Viral Backbone

Human Adenovirus Type5 (dE1/E3)

Promoter

CMV

Reporter

none, optional GFP, CFP, YFP, RFP or mCherry

Storage Buffer

DMEM, 2% BSA, 2.5% Glycerol

Gene Details

Species

Human

Gene Symbol

GJA1

Gene Name

gap junction protein alpha 1

Gene ID

2697

Gene Synonyms

AVSD3; CMDR; CX43; EKVP; GJAL; HLHS1; HSS; ODDD; PPKCA

ORF Size

1149 bp

RefSeq#

BC026329

Gene Description

GJA1 is a member of the connexin gene family. The encoded protein is a component of gap junctions, which are composed of arrays of intercellular channels that provide a route for the diffusion of low molecular weight materials from cell to cell. The encoded protein is the major protein of gap junctions in the heart that are thought to have a crucial role in the synchronized contraction of the heart and in embryonic development. A related intronless pseudogene has been mapped to chromosome 5. Mutations in this gene have been associated with oculodentodigital dysplasia and heart malformations.

UniGene ID

Hs.74471

HGNC ID

HGNC:4274