| Function | Guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) are involved as modulators or transducers in various transmembrane signaling systems. Transducin is an amplifier and one of the transducers of a visual impulse that performs the coupling between rhodopsin and cGMP-phosphodiesterase. |
| Protein Name | Guanine Nucleotide-Binding Protein G(T Subunit Alpha-2Transducin Alpha-2 Chain |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-4086398Reactome: R-HSA-418594 |
| Cellular Localisation | Cell ProjectionCiliumPhotoreceptor Outer SegmentPhotoreceptor Inner SegmentLocalizes Mainly In The Outer Segment In The Dark-Adapted StateWhereas Is Translocated To The Inner Part Of The Photoreceptors In The Light-Adapted StateDuring Dark-Adapted ConditionsIn The Presence Of Unc119 Mislocalizes From The Outer Segment To The Inner Part Of Rod Photoreceptors Which Leads To Decreased Photoreceptor Damage Caused By Light |
| Alternative Protein Names | Guanine Nucleotide-Binding Protein G(T Subunit Alpha-2 proteinTransducin Alpha-2 Chain proteinGNAT2 proteinGNATC protein |
Information sourced from Uniprot.org