7XQJ

Hemichannel-focused structure of C-terminal truncated connexin43/Cx43/GJA1 gap junction intercellular channel in POPE nanodiscs (PLN conformation)

Summary for 7XQJ

• Entry DOI: 10.2210/pdb7xqj/pdb
• EMDB information: 33398
• Descriptor: Gap junction alpha-1 protein (1 entity in total)
• Functional Keywords: cx43, connexin, gap junction channel, gating mechanism, membrane protein
• Biological source: Homo sapiens (human)
• Total number of polymer chains: 6
• Total formula weight: 176379.28

Authors

Lee, H.J.,Cha, H.J.,Jeong, H.,Lee, S.N.,Lee, C.W.,Woo, J.S. (deposition date: 2022-05-07, release date: 2023-01-25, Last modification date: 2023-05-03)

• Primary citation: Lee, H.J.,Cha, H.J.,Jeong, H.,Lee, S.N.,Lee, C.W.,Kim, M.,Yoo, J.,Woo, J.S.; Conformational changes in the human Cx43/GJA1 gap junction channel visualized using cryo-EM.; Nat Commun, 14:931-931, 2023; PubMed: 36805660; DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36593-y

Experimental method

ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (4 Å)