{"symbol":"PANX2","synonyms":["PX2","HPANX2"],"name":"pannexin 2","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 1 are abundantly expressed in central nervous system (CNS) and are coexpressed in various neuronal populations. Studies in Xenopus oocytes suggest that this protein alone and in combination with pannexin 1 may form cell type-specific gap junctions with distinct properties. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May 2009]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":56666,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/56666","proteins":[{"symbol":"PANX2_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/PANX2_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Pannexins (PANX)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Pannexins+%28PANX%29"}]}