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Regulator of G protein signaling (RGS) domain found in the RGS3 protein The RGS (Regulator of G-protein Signaling) domain is an essential part of the RGS3 protein. RGS3 is a member of the R4/RGS subfamily of the RGS family, a diverse group of multifunctional proteins that regulate cellular signaling events downstream of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). As a major G-protein regulator, RGS domain containing proteins are involved in many crucial cellular processes such as regulation of intracellular trafficking, glial differentiation, embryonic axis formation, skeletal and muscle development, and cell migration during early embryogenesis. RGS proteins play critical regulatory roles as GTPase activating proteins (GAPs) of the heterotrimeric G-protein G-alpha subunits. The RGS domain controls G-protein signaling by accelerating the GTPase activity of the G-alpha subunit which leads to G protein deactivation and promotes desensitization. As a major G-protein regulator, RGS domain containing proteins are involved in many crucial cellular processes. RGS3 induces apoptosis when overexpressed and is involved in cell migration through interaction with the Ephrin receptor. RGS3 exits as several splice isoforms and interacts with neuroligin, estrogen receptor-alpha, and 14-3-3 outside of the GPCR pathways. |
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