This locus encodes a guanine nucleotide-binding protein. The encoded protein, an alpha subunit in the Gq class, couples a seven-transmembrane domain receptor to activation of phospolipase C-beta. Mutations at this locus have been associated with problems in platelet activation and aggregation. A related pseudogene exists on chromosome 2.[provided by RefSeq, Nov 2010]
Alternative Names
epididymis secretory sperm binding protein G alpha q g alpha-11 G protein G-protein subunit alpha-11 G11 GAQ GNA11 Gq guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein) alpha 11 (Gq class) guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein) q polypeptide guanine nucleotide binding protein alpha q subunit guanine nucleotide binding protein alpha 11 guanine nucleotide binding protein alpha q polypeptide guanine nucleotide regulatory protein G alpha 11 guanine nucleotide regulatory protein G alpha q guanine nucleotide-binding protein alpha 11 subunit guanine nucleotide-binding protein alpha-q guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(y) subunit alpha heterotrimeric guanine nucleotide-binding protein 1K heterotrimeric guanine nucleotide-binding protein alpha q subunit