RGS16, Official Symbol RGS16provided by HGNC Official Full Name regulator of G protein signaling 16provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:9997 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000143333 MIM:602514; AllianceGenome:HGNC:9997 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as RGS-R; A28-RGS14; A28-RGS14P Summary The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the 'regulator of G protein signaling' family. It inhibits signal transduction by increasing the GTPase activity of G protein alpha subunits. It also may play a role in regulating the kinetics of signaling in the phototransduction cascade. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in thyroid (RPKM 20.2), lung (RPKM 3.6) and 11 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all