• The role of gene gjb2 and connexin 26 in hearing impairment 

      Missoum A. ( Palladin Institute of Biochemistry of the NASU , 2018 , Article Review)
      Gap Junction Beta 2 (GJB2) gene mutations are the leading causes of hereditary hearing impairment. This gene encodes various gap junction proteins such as connexin 26 (Cx26), which facilitate K+ homeostasis inside the ...