December Birthstone Most people think of a bright sky blue when they hear Zircon, but it is also available in beautiful earth tones of green, dark red, yellow, brown, and orange. Today, the most popular colors of Zircon are the vivid blue and bright Caribbean Sea colors.
IFNs belong to the large class of proteins known as cytokines, molecules used for communication between cells to trigger the protective defenses of the immune system that help eradicate pathogens. Interferons are named for their ability to interfere with viral replication by protecting cells from virus infections.
To date, five different functions have been ascribed to gap junction protein: 1  Electrical and metabolic coupling between cells. 2  Electrical and metabolic exchange through hemichannels. 3  Tumor suppressor genes (Cx43, Cx32 and Cx36) 4  Adhesive function independent of conductive gap junction channel (neural migration in neocortex)