About Products Protein Database Contact

Galphao

Gene
Galphao
Protein
G protein alpha o subunit
Organism
Drosophila melanogaster
Length
354 amino acids
Function
Guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) are involved as modulators or transducers in various transmembrane signaling systems. Plays a role in glial cell differentiation during embryogenesis; loco, Galphai and the G-protein coupled receptor, moody, are required in the surface glia to achieve effective insulation of the nerve cord.
Similarity
Belongs to the G-alpha family. G(i/o/t/z) subfamily.
Mass
40.476 kDa
Sequence
MGCAQSAEERAAAARSRLIERNLKEDGIQAAKDIKLLLLGAGESGKSTIVKQMKIIHESGFTAEDFKQYRPVVYSNTIQSLVAILRAMPTLSIQYSNNERESDAKMVFDVCQRMHDTEPFSEELLAAMKRLWQDAGVQECFSRSNEYQLNDSAKYFLDDLDRLGAKDYQPTEQDILRTRVKTTGIVEVHFSFKNLNFKLFDVGGQRSERKKWIHCFEDVTAIIFCVAMSEYDQVLHEDETTNRMQESLKLFDSICNNKWFTDTSIILFLNKKDLFEEKIRKSPLTICFPEYTGGQEYGEAAAYIQAQFEAKNKSTSKEIYCHMTCATDTNNIQFVFDAVTDVIIANNLRGCGLY