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Cysteine substitution at position 49 in either Cx26 or Cx30 results in tonic inhibition of hemichannels, both through disulfide formation and high-affinity metal coordination, suggestive of a flexible region of the pore that can narrow substantially. These effects are absent in GJ channels, which exhibit wild-type functionality. Examination of postnatal cochlear explants suggests that Cx30 expression is associated with reduced propagation of Ca2+ waves. 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