{"symbol":"GJB5","synonyms":["CX31.1"],"name":"gap junction protein, beta 5, 31.1kDa","description":"This gene encodes a member of the beta-type (group I) connexin family. The encoded protein is a gap junction protein involved in intercellular communication related to epidermal differentiation and environmental sensing. This gene has been linked to non-small cell lung cancer. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2012]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":2709,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/2709","proteins":[{"symbol":"CXB5_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/CXB5_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Ion channels","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Ion+channels"}]}