FIGURE 1.

Immunofluorescent identification of connexin expression in transfected HeLa cells. HeLa cells expressing Cx43 (A) and Cx26 (B) stained with antibodies to Cx43 and Cx26, respectively, show typical punctate staining of Cx43 and Cx26 gap junction plaques at cell–cell contact areas, as well as Cx43 and Cx26 localization in the cell membranes of single cells. Green labeling represents staining of connexin proteins, while blue shows DAPI staining of cell nuclei. The right panels show bright field images. Scale bar, 10 μm.