Protein
Guanine nucleotide-binding protein alpha-8 subunit
Organism
Dictyostelium discoideum
Function
Guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) are involved as modulators or transducers in various transmembrane signaling systems. G alpha-8 is a potential analog for the G(s)-like G-proteins which stimulate adenylate cyclase in mammals.
Similarity
Belongs to the G-alpha family.
Sequence
MGCYQSRVQVEDKTNEQLDKYLVQAGKEGLLDFRILLLGAGESGKSTVVKQLKSIYKIQVDDDELHSYAVNIHKNTVLCMQVLLEAGETLGIELTDPETKKRAINVKSFQFEPEVKQMPVSIGLDIEELWRDEDIQKIWDRRSEYWFLDATPYYFENIQRFLDDDFVPTEEDCIMTRVRTTGISVTEFDEGPVHFRVVDVGGQRNERKKWIHCFDDVKALLFVVNLAGYDQVMFEDPSQNRMQESLTLFGQICNNPIFSETPTFLVLNKKDLFEQMIQKTDLSKCFPDYKGGSDVKTALEFIQMKYQQKIQESNKPLHTFHIAARYKKDIKYTWEEAKGILLEENKKVLMKATKDLKKSSKQSSKSSLGNSTQNNSNNNNNNNNSNNNNGQTTIDGATAKINS