Claim: GJA5 is a member of the connexin gene (the heritable unit for transmission of biological traits) family and is a component of gap junctions.
Evidence: This gene is a member of the connexin gene family. The encoded protein is a component of gap junctions, which are composed of arrays of intercellular channels that provide a route for the diffusion of low molecular weight materials from cell to cell. This article is about the heritable unit for transmission of biological traits.