In biology, a connexon, or hemichannel, is an assembly of six proteins called connexins that can be a part of a gap junction channel between the cytoplasm of two adjacent cells. The connexon is actually the hemichannel supplied by a cell on one side of the junction; two connexons from opposing cells normally come together to form the complete inte...
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<cell biology> The functional unit of gap junctions. An assembly of six membrane spanning proteins connexins having a water filled gap in the centre. Two connexons in juxtaposed membranes link to form a continuous pore through both membranes. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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The functional unit of gap junctions. An assembly of six membrane-spanning proteins connexinshaving a water-filled gap in the centre. Two connexons in juxtaposed membranes link to form a continuous pore through both membranes.
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Connexon: A special type of protein composed of an assembly of six subunits that are called connexins. A connexon of one cell is joined to that of an adjacent cell to form an intercellular channel consisting of 12 connexin subunits. Clusters of intercellular channels are known as a gap junction because of the minute extracellular 'gap' that separat...
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