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Symbol GNGT2 contributors: mct/npt - updated : 01-06-2016
HGNC name guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein), gamma transducing activity polypeptide 2
HGNC id 4412
DNA
TYPE functioning gene
SPECIAL FEATURE arranged in tandem
STRUCTURE 3.15 kb     4 Exon(s)
10 Kb 5' upstream gene genomic sequence study
MAPPING cloned Y linked N status confirmed
RNA
TRANSCRIPTS type messenger
identificationnb exonstypebpproduct
ProteinkDaAAspecific expressionYearPubmed
4 - 1058 - 69 - DePuy (2006)
EXPRESSION
Type restricted
constitutive of
   expressed in (based on citations)
organ(s)
SystemOrgan level 1Organ level 2Organ level 3Organ level 4LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Visualeyeretina  specific
tissue
SystemTissueTissue level 1Tissue level 2LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Epithelial    
cells
SystemCellPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Visualcone photoreceptor
cell lineage
cell lines
fluid/secretion
at STAGE
PROTEIN
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
STRUCTURE
motifs/domains
  • GGL domain
  • HOMOLOGY
    interspecies homolog to murine Gngt2
    Homologene
    FAMILY
  • G protein gamma family
  • CATEGORY signaling , receptor membrane G
    SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION extracellular
        intracellular
    intracellular,nucleus
    basic FUNCTION
  • playing a crucial role in cone phototransduction
  • CELLULAR PROCESS
    PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS
    PATHWAY
    metabolism
    signaling
    a component
  • part of heterotrimeric G-protein, cone transducin, comprising GNAT2, GNB3 and GNGT2 subunits
  • INTERACTION
    DNA
    RNA
    small molecule
    protein
  • ARRB1 (functions of ARRB1 in binding to the beta1gamma2 subunits of heterotrimeric G-proteins and promoting G(betagamma)-mediated Akt signaling for NF-kappaB activation) (Yang 2009)
  • cell & other
    REGULATION
    activated by TH (Liu 2007)
    ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS