Gap junction delta-2 protein(GJD2), also known asconnexin-36(Cx36) orgap junction alpha-9 protein(GJA9), is aproteinthat in humans is encoded by theGJD2gene.[5][6]
GJD2, also called connexin-36 (CX36), is a member of the connexin gene family that is expressed predominantly in mammalian neurons. Connexins associate in groups of 6 and are organized radially around a central pore to form connexons. Each gap junction intercellular channel is formed by the conjunction of 2 connexons. SeeGJB2for additional background information on connexins.[6]
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