Connexin 32 and CMTX

Title

Connexin 32 and CMTX

Subject

Biology

Description

Connexin 32 and CMTX

My Current research is aimed at answering the fundamental questions surrounding Connexin 32 that remain to be solved. Specifically, I am researching the gating of Connexin 32 and how this may become faulty by advent of mutation, and how this may lead to pathology in CMTX. Currently I am utilizing 
mutagenesis to assess how the gating of Connexin 32 is altered when comparing the Wild-type and mutants (used to mimic CMTX). I feel as if this research is essential as leaning more about Connexin 32, results in learning more about CMTX. CMTX is an X-linked muscular dystrophy resulting form mutation in the GJB1 gene, encoding Connexin 32. 

Creator

Jack Butler

Date

2021

Citation

Jack Butler, “Connexin 32 and CMTX,” URSS SHOWCASE, accessed November 4, 2024, https://urss.warwick.ac.uk/items/show/60.