{"symbol":"PANX1","synonyms":["MRS1","UNQ2529","PX1"],"name":"pannexin 1","description":"The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the innexin family. Innexin family members are the structural components of gap junctions. This protein and pannexin 2 are abundantly expressed in central nerve system (CNS) and are coexpressed in various neuronal populations. Studies in Xenopus oocytes suggest that this protein alone and in combination with pannexin 2 may form cell type-specific gap junctions with distinct properties. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":24145,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/24145","proteins":[{"symbol":"PANX1_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/PANX1_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Pannexins (PANX)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Pannexins+%28PANX%29"}]}