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GNG5 G protein subunit gamma 5

Gene ID: 2787, updated on 21-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding

Summary

G proteins are trimeric (alpha-beta-gamma) membrane-associated proteins that regulate flow of information from cell surface receptors to a variety of internal metabolic effectors. Interaction of a G protein with its activated receptor promotes exchange of GTP for GDP that is bound to the alpha subunit. The alpha-GTP complex dissociates from the beta-gamma heterodimer so that the subunits, in turn, may interact with and regulate effector molecules (Gilman, 1987 [PubMed 3113327]; summary by Ahmad et al., 1995) [PubMed 7606925].[supplied by OMIM, Nov 2010]

Genomic context

Location:
1p22.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 1; NC_000001.11 (84498325..84506581, complement)
Total number of exons:
4

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