Identification of innexin2, Gap Junction channel Protein Expressed during Embryogenesis in the Bombyx mori

  • Hong, Sun-Mee (College of Agriculture and Life sciences, Kyungpook Natinal University) ;
  • Kang, Seok-Woo (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, NIAST, RD) ;
  • Hwang, Jae-Sam (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, NIAST, RD) ;
  • Goo, Tae-Won (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, NIAST, RD) ;
  • Yun, Eun-Young (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, NIAST, RD) ;
  • Park, Kwang-Ho (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, NIAST, RD) ;
  • Nho, Si-Kab (College of Agriculture and Life sciences, Kyungpook National University)
  • Published : 2003.10.01

Abstract

Gap junctions are membrane channels that directly connect the cytoplasm of neighboring cells, allowing the exchange of ions and small molecules. Two analogous families of proteins, the connexins and innexins are the channel-forming molecular vertebrates and invertebrates, respectively. Here, we present the molecular cloning and sequences analysis of novel innexiins, Binx2, expressed during Bombyx mori embryonic development. (omitted)

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