Recombinant Human Regulator of G-protein signaling 16 (RGS16)

Uniprot Id

O15492

Target Species

Human

Target Name

RGS16

Target Full Name

Regulator of G-protein signaling 16

Target Function

Regulates G protein-coupled receptor signaling cascades. Inhibits signal transduction by increasing the GTPase activity of G protein alpha subunits, thereby driving them into their inactive GDP-bound form. Plays an important role in the phototransduction cascade by regulating the lifetime and effective concentration of activated transducin alpha. May regulate extra and intracellular mitogenic signals.

Target Subcellular Location

Membrane; Lipid-anchor.

Target Tissue Specificity

Abundantly expressed in retina with lower levels of expression in most other tissues.

Target Research Area

Signal Transduction

Target Synonyms

A28 RGS14; A28 RGS14P; A28-RGS14P; HGNC:9997; hRGS-r; OTTHUMP00000033147; Regulator of G protein signaling 16; Regulator of G protein signalling 16; Regulator of G-protein signaling 16; Retinal-specific RGS; Retinally abundant regulator of G protein signaling; Retinally abundant regulator of G-protein signaling; RGS 16; RGS R; RGS-R; Rgs14; RGS16; RGS16_HUMAN; RGSR

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the 'regulator of G protein signaling' family. It inhibits signal transduction by increasing the GTPase activity of G protein alpha subunits. It also may play a role in regulating the kinetics of signaling in the phototransduction cascade.