{"symbol":"GJA4","synonyms":["CX37"],"name":"gap junction protein, alpha 4, 37kDa","description":"This gene encodes 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. Mutations in this gene have been associated with atherosclerosis and a higher risk of myocardial infarction. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":2701,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/2701","proteins":[{"symbol":"CXA4_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/CXA4_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Ion channels","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Ion+channels"}]}