{"symbol":"GJA9","synonyms":["CX59","CX58"],"name":"gap junction protein, alpha 9, 59kDa","description":"Connexins, such as GJA9, are involved in the formation of gap junctions, intercellular conduits that directly connect the cytoplasms of contacting cells. Each gap junction channel is formed by docking of 2 hemichannels, each of which contains 6 connexin subunits (Sohl et al., 2003 [PubMed 12881038]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":81025,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/81025","proteins":[{"symbol":"CXA9_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/CXA9_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Ion channels","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Ion+channels"}]}