GNAZ, Official Symbol GNAZprovided by HGNC Official Full Name G protein subunit alpha zprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4395 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000128266 MIM:139160; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4395 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 HG1H; gz-alpha Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of a G protein subfamily that mediates signal transduction in pertussis toxin-insensitive systms. This encoded protein may play a role in maintaining the ionic balance of perilymphatic and endolymphatic cochlear fluids. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in brain (RPKM 3.2), gall bladder (RPKM 1.3) and 16 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all