title: Aspects of gap junction structure and assembly.
abstract: The development of ideas about gap junction structure is summarized, including some recent results obtained by use of atomic force microscopy. Particular attention is paid to novel aspects of the biosynthesis and assembly of connexons and to the formation of new junctions.
authors.affiliation: Division of Biology, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena 91125.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Revel
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Hoh
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Laird
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Puranam
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Yancey
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017630:Connexins; D006801:Humans; D007365:Intercellular Junctions / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D011487:Protein Conformation
chemical_list: D017630:Connexins; D008565:Membrane Proteins