One gap junction consists of a cluster of closely packed pairs of transmembrane channels, the connexons, through which materials of low MW diffuse from one cell to a neighboring cell. SUBUNIT: A connexon is composed of a hexamer of connexins.
Cellular Localization:
Membrane; multi-pass membrane protein.
Tissue Specificity:
Highly expressed in lung. Belongs to the connexin family. Alpha-type (group II) subfamily.
Applications:
Suitable for use in Immunofluorescence and Western Blot. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability:
May be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. For long-term storage and to avoid repeated freezing and thawing, aliquot and store at -20 degrees C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months at -20 degrees C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer..