The Role of Connexin in Deafness
Research Proposal Discuss the role of connexin in deafness Introduction: Gap junctions (GJ) in the mammalian cochlear consist of Cx26 and 30 (Liu et al, 2016) coded for by the genes GJB2 and 6 respectively, on chromosome 13q. The GJs allow the transfer of ions and small molecules up to ~1.5 kDa (metabolites and potential signalling molecules) down their concentration gradient (Alberts, 2008) due […]