Extracellular cysteine in connexins: role as redox sensors

Extracellular cysteine in connexins: role as redox sensors

Connexin-based channels comprise hemichannels and gap junction channels. The opening of hemichannels allow for the flux of ions and molecules from the extracellular space into the cell and vice versa. Similarly, the opening of gap junction channels permits the diffusional exchange of ions and molecu...

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Main Authors: Mauricio Antonio Retamal, Isaac E García, Bernardo ePinto, Amaury ePupo, David eBaez-Nieto, Jimmy eStehberg, RODRIGO eDEL RIO, Carlos eGonzalez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Carbon Monoxide
Connexins
Nitric Oxide
post translational modification
hemichannels
redox potential
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2016.00001/full

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