GNAI2

UniProt ID: P04899
Organism: Homo sapiens
Review Status: COMPLETE
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Gene Description

GNAI2 encodes G alpha i2, a heterotrimeric G protein alpha subunit that transmits receptor signals through guanine-nucleotide exchange and hydrolysis. Activated Gi2 can inhibit selected adenylyl cyclases and also regulate channel, kinase and secretory pathways in a receptor- and cell-dependent manner. It functions at the cytoplasmic plasma-membrane surface, with additional cytosolic, mitotic and neuronal secretory-vesicle pools. Its physiological roles include immune and vascular signaling, endocrine secretion and synaptic regulation.

Existing Annotations Review

GO Term Evidence Action Reason
GO:0001525 angiogenesis
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Human endothelial GNAI2 perturbation and complementary mouse vascular experiments support a signaling requirement in angiogenesis.
Reason: Retain this defined physiological role without assigning Gi2 direct extracellular matrix or vessel structural activity.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0001525 angiogenesis
IMP
PMID:38505600
G protein subunit alpha i2's pivotal role in angiogenesis.
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Human endothelial GNAI2 perturbation and complementary mouse vascular experiments support a signaling requirement in angiogenesis.
Reason: Retain this defined physiological role without assigning Gi2 direct extracellular matrix or vessel structural activity.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0001973 G protein-coupled adenosine receptor signaling pathway
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: The traced native-neuron study uses PTX-insensitive alpha-subunit replacement to establish adenosine and GABAB receptor-dependent presynaptic inhibition.
Reason: Retain these conserved receptor-context capabilities with engineered rescue scope; the experiments do not mean every inhibitory receptor selects Gi2.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0001973 G protein-coupled adenosine receptor signaling pathway
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: The traced native-neuron study uses PTX-insensitive alpha-subunit replacement to establish adenosine and GABAB receptor-dependent presynaptic inhibition.
Reason: Retain these conserved receptor-context capabilities with engineered rescue scope; the experiments do not mean every inhibitory receptor selects Gi2.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0003924 GTPase activity
EXP
PMID:12359238
Modulation of G(ialpha(2)) signaling by the axonal guidance ...
ACCEPT
Summary: GNAI2 is a guanine-nucleotide-binding G alpha subunit that switches between GDP- and GTP-bound states and hydrolyzes bound GTP.
Reason: Receptor/effector biochemistry and nucleotide-state experiments support the intrinsic molecular switch. This is distinct from the GAP activity of RGS proteins; activated or nucleotide-defective mutants are controls, not substitutes for the wild-type function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GNAI2/GNAI2-uniprot.txt
The alpha subunit has a low GTPase activity that converts bound GTP to GDP, thereby terminating the signal.
GO:0003924 GTPase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: GNAI2 is a guanine-nucleotide-binding G alpha subunit that switches between GDP- and GTP-bound states and hydrolyzes bound GTP.
Reason: Receptor/effector biochemistry and nucleotide-state experiments support the intrinsic molecular switch. This is distinct from the GAP activity of RGS proteins; activated or nucleotide-defective mutants are controls, not substitutes for the wild-type function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GNAI2/GNAI2-uniprot.txt
The alpha subunit has a low GTPase activity that converts bound GTP to GDP, thereby terminating the signal.
GO:0003924 GTPase activity
TAS
PMID:9637720
Right ventricular outflow tract tachycardia due to a somatic...
ACCEPT
Summary: GNAI2 is a guanine-nucleotide-binding G alpha subunit that switches between GDP- and GTP-bound states and hydrolyzes bound GTP.
Reason: Receptor/effector biochemistry and nucleotide-state experiments support the intrinsic molecular switch. This is distinct from the GAP activity of RGS proteins; activated or nucleotide-defective mutants are controls, not substitutes for the wild-type function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GNAI2/GNAI2-uniprot.txt
The alpha subunit has a low GTPase activity that converts bound GTP to GDP, thereby terminating the signal.
GO:0003925 G protein activity
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: GNAI2 is a guanine-nucleotide-binding G alpha subunit that switches between GDP- and GTP-bound states and hydrolyzes bound GTP.
Reason: Receptor/effector biochemistry and nucleotide-state experiments support the intrinsic molecular switch. This is distinct from the GAP activity of RGS proteins; activated or nucleotide-defective mutants are controls, not substitutes for the wild-type function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GNAI2/GNAI2-uniprot.txt
Guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) function as transducers downstream of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in numerous signaling cascades
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16189514
Towards a proteome-scale map of the human protein-protein in...
REMOVE
Summary: The physical interactions are not denied.
Reason: Remove bare protein binding under the project policy while retaining specific receptor, beta/gamma and effector functions supported independently.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16782902
Activation state-dependent interaction between Galphai and p...
REMOVE
Summary: The physical interactions are not denied.
Reason: Remove bare protein binding under the project policy while retaining specific receptor, beta/gamma and effector functions supported independently.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16782902
Activation state-dependent interaction between Galphai and p...
REMOVE
Summary: The physical interactions are not denied.
Reason: Remove bare protein binding under the project policy while retaining specific receptor, beta/gamma and effector functions supported independently.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16782902
Activation state-dependent interaction between Galphai and p...
MODIFY
Summary: Interaction with a G-protein beta subunit (UniProtKB:P62873) reported in PMID:16782902. GΞ²Ξ³ binding is the defining heterotrimer interaction of GΞ± subunits.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative. Binding of GΞ±i2-GDP to GΞ²Ξ³ forms the inactive heterotrimer (UniProt subunit statement; Reactome R-HSA-751001), so the more informative existing term G-protein beta/gamma-subunit complex binding is proposed.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GNAI2/GNAI2-uniprot.txt
In this context, forms a complex with the beta subunit GNB1 and the gamma subunit GNG2
Reactome:R-HSA-751001
The inactive G alpha (i):GDP complex has much higher affinity for the G beta:gamma complex and consequently reassociates.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18599439
Agonist-selective signaling is determined by the receptor lo...
MODIFY
Summary: Co-immunoprecipitation/association of GΞ±i2 with the mu-opioid receptor (mouse Oprm1) whose dissociation from GΞ±i2 governs agonist-selective receptor translocation (PMID:18599439).
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative; the partner is a Gi-coupled GPCR and the paper shows agonist-regulated receptor–GΞ±i2 association. G protein-coupled receptor binding captures the functional interaction.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18599439
The etorphine-induced MOR translocation required the dissociation of the receptor from Galphai2 first and then the binding of beta-arrestin.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:23773523
Differential G protein subunit expression by prostate cancer...
MODIFY
Summary: GΞ±i2 co-immunoprecipitated with the chemokine receptor CXCR5 in resting PCa cells and dissociated after CXCL13 stimulation (PMID:23773523).
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative; the interaction is ligand-regulated GPCR–G protein coupling, better described by G protein-coupled receptor binding.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23773523
GΞ±q/11/GΞ²3/GΞ³9 in LNCaP and GΞ±i2/GΞ²3/GΞ³9 in C4-2B and PC3 cell lines, were coupled to CXCR5 and disassociated following CXCL13 stimulation.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25241761
Using an in situ proximity ligation assay to systematically ...
MODIFY
Summary: In situ proximity ligation assay detected endogenous GNAI2–CXCR5 proximity in HeLa cells (PMID:25241761; abstract only cached).
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative. The partner is the Gi-coupled chemokine receptor CXCR5, and independent co-immunoprecipitation work shows ligand-regulated CXCR5–GΞ±i2 coupling (PMID:23773523), so G protein-coupled receptor binding is the informative replacement.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23773523
GΞ±q/11/GΞ²3/GΞ³9 in LNCaP and GΞ±i2/GΞ²3/GΞ³9 in C4-2B and PC3 cell lines, were coupled to CXCR5 and disassociated following CXCL13 stimulation.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25416956
A proteome-scale map of the human interactome network.
REMOVE
Summary: The physical interactions are not denied.
Reason: Remove bare protein binding under the project policy while retaining specific receptor, beta/gamma and effector functions supported independently.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25416956
A proteome-scale map of the human interactome network.
REMOVE
Summary: The physical interactions are not denied.
Reason: Remove bare protein binding under the project policy while retaining specific receptor, beta/gamma and effector functions supported independently.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25416956
A proteome-scale map of the human interactome network.
REMOVE
Summary: The physical interactions are not denied.
Reason: Remove bare protein binding under the project policy while retaining specific receptor, beta/gamma and effector functions supported independently.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25416956
A proteome-scale map of the human interactome network.
REMOVE
Summary: The physical interactions are not denied.
Reason: Remove bare protein binding under the project policy while retaining specific receptor, beta/gamma and effector functions supported independently.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25416956
A proteome-scale map of the human interactome network.
REMOVE
Summary: The physical interactions are not denied.
Reason: Remove bare protein binding under the project policy while retaining specific receptor, beta/gamma and effector functions supported independently.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25416956
A proteome-scale map of the human interactome network.
REMOVE
Summary: The physical interactions are not denied.
Reason: Remove bare protein binding under the project policy while retaining specific receptor, beta/gamma and effector functions supported independently.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25416956
A proteome-scale map of the human interactome network.
REMOVE
Summary: The physical interactions are not denied.
Reason: Remove bare protein binding under the project policy while retaining specific receptor, beta/gamma and effector functions supported independently.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25416956
A proteome-scale map of the human interactome network.
REMOVE
Summary: The physical interactions are not denied.
Reason: Remove bare protein binding under the project policy while retaining specific receptor, beta/gamma and effector functions supported independently.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:28219978
A Mutation in the G-Protein Gene GNB2 Causes Familial Sinus ...
MODIFY
Summary: Interaction with a G-protein beta subunit (UniProtKB:P62879) reported in PMID:28219978. GΞ²Ξ³ binding is the defining heterotrimer interaction of GΞ± subunits.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative. Binding of GΞ±i2-GDP to GΞ²Ξ³ forms the inactive heterotrimer (UniProt subunit statement; Reactome R-HSA-751001), so the more informative existing term G-protein beta/gamma-subunit complex binding is proposed.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GNAI2/GNAI2-uniprot.txt
In this context, forms a complex with the beta subunit GNB1 and the gamma subunit GNG2
Reactome:R-HSA-751001
The inactive G alpha (i):GDP complex has much higher affinity for the G beta:gamma complex and consequently reassociates.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: The physical interactions are not denied.
Reason: Remove bare protein binding under the project policy while retaining specific receptor, beta/gamma and effector functions supported independently.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:33961781
Dual proteome-scale networks reveal cell-specific remodeling...
MODIFY
Summary: Interaction with a G-protein beta subunit (UniProtKB:P62873) reported in PMID:33961781. GΞ²Ξ³ binding is the defining heterotrimer interaction of GΞ± subunits.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative. Binding of GΞ±i2-GDP to GΞ²Ξ³ forms the inactive heterotrimer (UniProt subunit statement; Reactome R-HSA-751001), so the more informative existing term G-protein beta/gamma-subunit complex binding is proposed.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GNAI2/GNAI2-uniprot.txt
In this context, forms a complex with the beta subunit GNB1 and the gamma subunit GNG2
Reactome:R-HSA-751001
The inactive G alpha (i):GDP complex has much higher affinity for the G beta:gamma complex and consequently reassociates.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:35271311
OpenCell: Endogenous tagging for the cartography of human ce...
MODIFY
Summary: Interaction with a G-protein beta subunit (UniProtKB:P62873) reported in PMID:35271311. GΞ²Ξ³ binding is the defining heterotrimer interaction of GΞ± subunits.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative. Binding of GΞ±i2-GDP to GΞ²Ξ³ forms the inactive heterotrimer (UniProt subunit statement; Reactome R-HSA-751001), so the more informative existing term G-protein beta/gamma-subunit complex binding is proposed.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GNAI2/GNAI2-uniprot.txt
In this context, forms a complex with the beta subunit GNB1 and the gamma subunit GNG2
Reactome:R-HSA-751001
The inactive G alpha (i):GDP complex has much higher affinity for the G beta:gamma complex and consequently reassociates.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:40205054
Multimodal cell maps as a foundation for structural and func...
REMOVE
Summary: The physical interactions are not denied.
Reason: Remove bare protein binding under the project policy while retaining specific receptor, beta/gamma and effector functions supported independently.
GO:0005525 GTP binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: GNAI2 is a guanine-nucleotide-binding G alpha subunit that switches between GDP- and GTP-bound states and hydrolyzes bound GTP.
Reason: Receptor/effector biochemistry and nucleotide-state experiments support the intrinsic molecular switch. This is distinct from the GAP activity of RGS proteins; activated or nucleotide-defective mutants are controls, not substitutes for the wild-type function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GNAI2/GNAI2-uniprot.txt
The alpha chain contains the guanine nucleotide binding site and alternates between an active, GTP-bound state and an inactive, GDP-bound state
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: The G alpha protein is an intracellular peripheral-membrane signaling component with a cytoplasmic pool.
Reason: Cytoplasm is compatible with membrane association and, where demonstrated, other intracellular pools; no exclusive localization is inferred.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
We show expression of G(ialpha1), G(ialpha2), and G(ialpha3) in the centrosomes and at the midbody
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:17635935
Localization of Gi alpha proteins in the centrosomes and at ...
ACCEPT
Summary: The G alpha protein is an intracellular peripheral-membrane signaling component with a cytoplasmic pool.
Reason: Cytoplasm is compatible with membrane association and, where demonstrated, other intracellular pools; no exclusive localization is inferred.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
We show expression of G(ialpha1), G(ialpha2), and G(ialpha3) in the centrosomes and at the midbody
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: The G alpha protein is an intracellular peripheral-membrane signaling component with a cytoplasmic pool.
Reason: Cytoplasm is compatible with membrane association and, where demonstrated, other intracellular pools; no exclusive localization is inferred.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
We show expression of G(ialpha1), G(ialpha2), and G(ialpha3) in the centrosomes and at the midbody
GO:0005813 centrosome
IDA
PMID:17635935
Localization of Gi alpha proteins in the centrosomes and at ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Cell imaging directly identifies Gi2 at centrosomes and the midbody during division.
Reason: Retain these cell-cycle-specific locations independently of its plasma-membrane pool.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005813 centrosome
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Cell imaging directly identifies Gi2 at centrosomes and the midbody during division.
Reason: Retain these cell-cycle-specific locations independently of its plasma-membrane pool.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005829 cytosol
IDA
GO_REF:0000052
ACCEPT
Summary: The intracellular soluble pool is compatible with direct localization experiments and the dynamic membrane/mitotic distributions of Gi2.
Reason: Retain the cytosolic assignment without implying exclusive solubility.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005834 heterotrimeric G-protein complex
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: The GDP-state G alpha subunit associates with a G beta/gamma dimer to form a functional heterotrimer.
Reason: Receptor-coupling and structural/reconstitution experiments support this assembly and beta/gamma binding as integral functions. A particular experimental beta/gamma combination does not imply universal interchangeability.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GNAI2/GNAI2-uniprot.txt
In this context, forms a complex with the beta subunit GNB1 and the gamma subunit GNG2
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
EXP
PMID:17635935
Localization of Gi alpha proteins in the centrosomes and at ...
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IDA
GO_REF:0000052
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Propagation Review
Root cause: TERM SCOPING PROBLEM
Sources checked:
UniProtKB:P04897 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record. Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
UniProtKB-SubCell:SL-0039 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record. Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-170666
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-170671
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-170674
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-170686
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-380073
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-392187
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-392195
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-392202
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-749454
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-749456
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-751001
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8964242
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8964329
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8982012
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8982019
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8982020
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9021600
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9021601
MODIFY
Summary: The independently supported plasma-membrane signaling pool lies on the cytoplasmic side, already represented separately in this record.
Reason: Refine this general membrane location while retaining other independently supported intracellular locations; the refinement does not assert exclusive residence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0007165 signal transduction
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
MODIFY
Summary: The protein directly transduces signals through heterotrimeric G protein-coupled receptor signaling.
Reason: Refine generic signal transduction to the established receptor pathway without excluding additional receptor-independent functions.
Propagation Review
Root cause: TERM SCOPING PROBLEM
Sources checked:
InterPro:IPR011025 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The protein directly transduces signals through heterotrimeric G protein-coupled receptor signaling. Refine generic signal transduction to the established receptor pathway without excluding additional receptor-independent functions.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GNAI2/GNAI2-uniprot.txt
Guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) function as transducers downstream of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in numerous signaling cascades
GO:0007165 signal transduction
TAS
PMID:7961880
Regulation of cAMP-mediated gene transcription by wild type ...
MODIFY
Summary: The protein directly transduces signals through heterotrimeric G protein-coupled receptor signaling.
Reason: Refine generic signal transduction to the established receptor pathway without excluding additional receptor-independent functions.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:7961880
G2A Gi alpha-2 was unable to couple the m4 mAChR to inhibition of AC
GO:0007165 signal transduction
TAS
PMID:9637720
Right ventricular outflow tract tachycardia due to a somatic...
MODIFY
Summary: The protein directly transduces signals through heterotrimeric G protein-coupled receptor signaling.
Reason: Refine generic signal transduction to the established receptor pathway without excluding additional receptor-independent functions.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:9637720
This mutation was shown to increase intracellular cAMP concentration and inhibit suppression of cAMP by adenosine
GO:0007186 G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Receptor-dependent nucleotide exchange and effector coupling establish direct participation in GPCR signaling.
Reason: Individual receptor preferences and physiological contexts must be established separately rather than inferred from the whole G protein family.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GNAI2/GNAI2-uniprot.txt
Signaling by an activated GPCR promotes GDP release and GTP binding
GO:0007186 G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway
TAS
PMID:8587610
Insulin action impaired by deficiency of the G-protein subun...
ACCEPT
Summary: Receptor-dependent nucleotide exchange and effector coupling establish direct participation in GPCR signaling.
Reason: Individual receptor preferences and physiological contexts must be established separately rather than inferred from the whole G protein family.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GNAI2/GNAI2-uniprot.txt
Signaling by an activated GPCR promotes GDP release and GTP binding
GO:0007188 adenylate cyclase-modulating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: Gi2 modulates cyclase output with enzyme-isoform and concentration dependence.
Reason: Purified inhibition is strong for selected isoforms, while high-concentration activation of others is reported; the unsigned pathway term preserves this documented context dependence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8119955
Type II adenylyl cyclase appears to be immune to inhibition by these proteins
PMID:8119955
High concentrations of Gi alpha can interact with site 1 on types I and II adenylyl cyclase and activate the enzymes.
GO:0007189 adenylate cyclase-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
MODIFY
Summary: The traced rat source PMID:27912212 directly measures oxotremorine-dependent inhibition of adenylyl cyclase; Gi2 knockdown attenuates that inhibition.
Reason: Its activating-pathway transfer reverses the measured sign. Refine to the independently supported inhibitory pathway while acknowledging that high-concentration stimulation of other purified cyclases is a different biochemical context.
Propagation Review
Root cause: SOURCE BAD
Failure modes: REGULATORY SIGN INVERSION
Sources checked:
UniProtKB:P04897 SOURCE BAD
The traced rat source PMID:27912212 directly measures oxotremorine-dependent inhibition of adenylyl cyclase; Gi2 knockdown attenuates that inhibition. Its activating-pathway transfer reverses the measured sign. Refine to the independently supported inhibitory pathway while acknowledging that high-concentration stimulation of other purified cyclases is a different biochemical context.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8119955
Types V and VI adenylyl cyclase are most sensitive to inhibition by Gi alpha 1, Gi alpha 2, and Gi alpha 3
GO:0007193 adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: Native receptor signaling, human Gi2 mutation studies and purified cyclase reconstitution establish inhibitory regulation of cAMP production.
Reason: This is direct effector regulation with cyclase-isoform dependence, not a blanket claim that every Gi2 output is inhibitory.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8119955
Types V and VI adenylyl cyclase are most sensitive to inhibition by Gi alpha 1, Gi alpha 2, and Gi alpha 3
GO:0007194 negative regulation of adenylate cyclase activity
TAS
PMID:9637720
Right ventricular outflow tract tachycardia due to a somatic...
ACCEPT
Summary: Native receptor signaling, human Gi2 mutation studies and purified cyclase reconstitution establish inhibitory regulation of cAMP production.
Reason: This is direct effector regulation with cyclase-isoform dependence, not a blanket claim that every Gi2 output is inhibitory.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8119955
Types V and VI adenylyl cyclase are most sensitive to inhibition by Gi alpha 1, Gi alpha 2, and Gi alpha 3
GO:0007214 gamma-aminobutyric acid signaling pathway
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: The traced native-neuron study uses PTX-insensitive alpha-subunit replacement to establish adenosine and GABAB receptor-dependent presynaptic inhibition.
Reason: Retain these conserved receptor-context capabilities with engineered rescue scope; the experiments do not mean every inhibitory receptor selects Gi2.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0007214 gamma-aminobutyric acid signaling pathway
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: The traced native-neuron study uses PTX-insensitive alpha-subunit replacement to establish adenosine and GABAB receptor-dependent presynaptic inhibition.
Reason: Retain these conserved receptor-context capabilities with engineered rescue scope; the experiments do not mean every inhibitory receptor selects Gi2.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0007584 response to nutrient
TAS
PMID:8587610
Insulin action impaired by deficiency of the G-protein subun...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Mouse Gi2-targeted antisense produces insulin resistance and altered metabolic responses, supporting a conserved nutrient-response role.
Reason: This is endocrine signaling participation rather than direct nutrient transport or catalysis.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0008284 positive regulation of cell population proliferation
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: GNAI2-specific perturbation in human tongue-cancer cells supports positive regulation of proliferation, with separate vascular and neural models providing contextual corroboration.
Reason: Retain the phenotype as secondary signaling activity, not universal promotion of growth.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0008284 positive regulation of cell population proliferation
IMP
PMID:21079996
Identification and experimental validation of G protein alph...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: GNAI2-specific perturbation in human tongue-cancer cells supports positive regulation of proliferation, with separate vascular and neural models providing contextual corroboration.
Reason: Retain the phenotype as secondary signaling activity, not universal promotion of growth.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0009898 cytoplasmic side of plasma membrane
IDA
PMID:17635935
Localization of Gi alpha proteins in the centrosomes and at ...
ACCEPT
Summary: The intracellular G alpha–beta/gamma complex contacts the cytoplasmic receptor surface and intracellular effectors.
Reason: Receptor-complex structures, membrane targeting and signaling experiments support the cytoplasmic plasma-membrane face.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0009898 cytoplasmic side of plasma membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
ACCEPT
Summary: The intracellular G alpha–beta/gamma complex contacts the cytoplasmic receptor surface and intracellular effectors.
Reason: Receptor-complex structures, membrane targeting and signaling experiments support the cytoplasmic plasma-membrane face.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17635935
Imaging of live cells transfected with the GiΞ±-YFP constructs demonstrated that the fusion proteins were predominantly localized at the plasma membrane in most cells
GO:0016020 membrane
HDA
PMID:19946888
Defining the membrane proteome of NK cells.
MODIFY
Summary: Independent membrane targeting identifies a cytoplasmic plasma-membrane pool.
Reason: Refine the generic membrane assertion to that directly supported membrane surface, while retaining the separately asserted neuronal dense-core-vesicle pool; this is not exclusive localization.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0016020 membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
MODIFY
Summary: Independent membrane targeting identifies a cytoplasmic plasma-membrane pool.
Reason: Refine the generic membrane assertion to that directly supported membrane surface, while retaining the separately asserted neuronal dense-core-vesicle pool; this is not exclusive localization.
Propagation Review
Root cause: TERM SCOPING PROBLEM
Sources checked:
UniProtKB-SubCell:SL-0162 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
Independent membrane targeting identifies a cytoplasmic plasma-membrane pool. Refine the generic membrane assertion to that directly supported membrane surface, while retaining the separately asserted neuronal dense-core-vesicle pool; this is not exclusive localization.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0019001 guanyl nucleotide binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
MODIFY
Summary: The conserved guanine-nucleotide pocket binds GTP during activation and GDP in the inactive state.
Reason: Refine the generic nucleotide-binding term to these two chemically defined ligands, preserving both halves of the switch.
Propagation Review
Root cause: TERM SCOPING PROBLEM
Sources checked:
InterPro:IPR001019 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The conserved guanine-nucleotide pocket binds GTP during activation and GDP in the inactive state. Refine the generic nucleotide-binding term to these two chemically defined ligands, preserving both halves of the switch.
Proposed replacements: GTP binding GDP binding
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GNAI2/GNAI2-uniprot.txt
The alpha chain contains the guanine nucleotide binding site and alternates between an active, GTP-bound state and an inactive, GDP-bound state
GO:0030335 positive regulation of cell migration
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Human prostate cancer cell Gi2 knockdown, PTX-resistant rescue and siRNA-resistant rescue directly support oxytocin/EGF-induced migration.
Reason: Retain this specific signaling contribution rather than infer migration from expression alone.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0030425 dendrite
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Native mouse cerebellar immunolocalization places Gi2 in neuronal somata and transiently in developing Purkinje dendrites.
Reason: Retain the conserved locations with developmental-stage limits; this is not constitutive localization in all adult neurons.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0030496 midbody
IDA
PMID:17635935
Localization of Gi alpha proteins in the centrosomes and at ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Cell imaging directly identifies Gi2 at centrosomes and the midbody during division.
Reason: Retain these cell-cycle-specific locations independently of its plasma-membrane pool.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0031683 G-protein beta/gamma-subunit complex binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: The GDP-state G alpha subunit associates with a G beta/gamma dimer to form a functional heterotrimer.
Reason: Receptor-coupling and structural/reconstitution experiments support this assembly and beta/gamma binding as integral functions. A particular experimental beta/gamma combination does not imply universal interchangeability.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GNAI2/GNAI2-uniprot.txt
In this context, forms a complex with the beta subunit GNB1 and the gamma subunit GNG2
GO:0032930 positive regulation of superoxide anion generation
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Gi2 antisense in hypertensive rats reduces enhanced superoxide/NADPH-oxidase outputs and vascular smooth-muscle hyperproliferation.
Reason: Retain the positive regulatory functions in that disease-model context, not direct oxidase catalysis or universal vascular growth promotion.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0035810 positive regulation of urine volume
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Brain Gi2 downregulation disrupts volume-expansion renal responses in rats, supporting a conserved central signaling contribution to fluid excretion.
Reason: The mechanism is sympathoinhibitory control, not direct renal water transport by Gi2.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0044297 cell body
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Native mouse cerebellar immunolocalization places Gi2 in neuronal somata and transiently in developing Purkinje dendrites.
Reason: Retain the conserved locations with developmental-stage limits; this is not constitutive localization in all adult neurons.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0045955 negative regulation of calcium ion-dependent exocytosis
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Rat alpha-cell capacitance assays and Gi2-directed antisense demonstrate somatostatin-dependent inhibition of calcium-triggered exocytosis via calcineurin/depriming.
Reason: Retain this defined endocrine context without attributing vesicle fusion catalysis to Gi2.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0050804 modulation of chemical synaptic transmission
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Mouse expression of constitutively active Gi2 modifies mGluR2-dependent transmission and plasticity at mossy-fiber–CA3 synapses.
Reason: Retain the contextual signaling/site inference with the activated-transgene limitation; it is not proof that unmodified Gi2 alone mediates every mGluR2 response.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0050805 negative regulation of synaptic transmission
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: The traced native-neuron study uses PTX-insensitive alpha-subunit replacement to establish adenosine and GABAB receptor-dependent presynaptic inhibition.
Reason: Retain these conserved receptor-context capabilities with engineered rescue scope; the experiments do not mean every inhibitory receptor selects Gi2.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0051301 cell division
IMP
PMID:17635935
Localization of Gi alpha proteins in the centrosomes and at ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Direct cell-cycle localization and perturbation implicate Gi2 in cytokinetic regulation.
Reason: This secondary division role is distinct from its receptor-transducer mechanism.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0051924 regulation of calcium ion transport
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Defined PTX-resistant Gi2 heterotrimers restore receptor-dependent N-type calcium-current inhibition in rat sympathetic neurons.
Reason: Retain channel-regulatory participation with heterologous replacement and receptor-specific efficiency limits.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0070062 extracellular exosome
HDA
PMID:12519789
Proteomic and biochemical analyses of human B cell-derived e...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: The B-cell exosome study explicitly detects Gi2 among vesicular signaling proteins, independently supporting extracellular-vesicle localization.
Reason: Retain this secondary cargo pool across the broader proteomics rows without claiming that every individual survey resolves vesicle topology or a functional extracellular Gi2 signal.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0070062 extracellular exosome
HDA
PMID:19056867
Large-scale proteomics and phosphoproteomics of urinary exos...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: The B-cell exosome study explicitly detects Gi2 among vesicular signaling proteins, independently supporting extracellular-vesicle localization.
Reason: Retain this secondary cargo pool across the broader proteomics rows without claiming that every individual survey resolves vesicle topology or a functional extracellular Gi2 signal.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0070062 extracellular exosome
HDA
PMID:19199708
Proteomic analysis of human parotid gland exosomes by multid...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: The B-cell exosome study explicitly detects Gi2 among vesicular signaling proteins, independently supporting extracellular-vesicle localization.
Reason: Retain this secondary cargo pool across the broader proteomics rows without claiming that every individual survey resolves vesicle topology or a functional extracellular Gi2 signal.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0070062 extracellular exosome
HDA
PMID:20458337
MHC class II-associated proteins in B-cell exosomes and pote...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: The B-cell exosome study explicitly detects Gi2 among vesicular signaling proteins, independently supporting extracellular-vesicle localization.
Reason: Retain this secondary cargo pool across the broader proteomics rows without claiming that every individual survey resolves vesicle topology or a functional extracellular Gi2 signal.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0070374 positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: A Gi2-specific ribozyme reduces PGF2alpha-induced ERK activation in hepatocytes with specificity controls.
Reason: Retain this positive signaling contribution rather than assign Gi2 direct MAP kinase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0071878 negative regulation of adenylate cyclase-activating adrenergic receptor signaling pathway
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: The transferred study supports Gi2-dependent restraint of adrenergic cAMP signaling.
Reason: Retain this receptor-context regulatory sign as consistent with independently demonstrated inhibitory cyclase activity, without assuming all adrenergic pathways are Gi2 substrates.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GNAI2/GNAI2-uniprot.txt
The G(i) proteins are involved in hormonal regulation of adenylate cyclase: they inhibit the cyclase in response to beta-adrenergic stimuli
GO:0098686 hippocampal mossy fiber to CA3 synapse
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Mouse expression of constitutively active Gi2 modifies mGluR2-dependent transmission and plasticity at mossy-fiber–CA3 synapses.
Reason: Retain the contextual signaling/site inference with the activated-transgene limitation; it is not proof that unmodified Gi2 alone mediates every mGluR2 response.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0098992 neuronal dense core vesicle
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: The target-specific primary explicitly localizes Gi2 to substance-P-positive large dense-core vesicles and shows DOR1/Gi2 interaction-dependent recruitment and surface delivery.
Reason: Retain this transport pool rather than infer membrane exclusivity from plasma-membrane function.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:1903561 extracellular vesicle
HDA
PMID:24769233
Proteomic analysis of cerebrospinal fluid extracellular vesi...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: The B-cell exosome study explicitly detects Gi2 among vesicular signaling proteins, independently supporting extracellular-vesicle localization.
Reason: Retain this secondary cargo pool across the broader proteomics rows without claiming that every individual survey resolves vesicle topology or a functional extracellular Gi2 signal.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:1904707 positive regulation of vascular associated smooth muscle cell proliferation
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Gi2 antisense in hypertensive rats reduces enhanced superoxide/NADPH-oxidase outputs and vascular smooth-muscle hyperproliferation.
Reason: Retain the positive regulatory functions in that disease-model context, not direct oxidase catalysis or universal vascular growth promotion.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:2000179 positive regulation of neural precursor cell proliferation
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: The comparative developmental study combines Gi2 localization, PTX-sensitive neural-progenitor mitogenic signaling and endothelin stimulation.
Reason: Retain the conserved proliferation role while noting that PTX is not Gi2-selective and the target assignment is less direct than a Gi2-specific knockout/rescue.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:2001234 negative regulation of apoptotic signaling pathway
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: LPA protection of marrow stromal cells implicates Gi2/Gi3-dependent ERK and PI3K signaling in suppression of peroxide-induced apoptosis.
Reason: Retain this conditional conserved survival response without assigning an intrinsic anti-apoptotic function in every cell.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0010855 adenylate cyclase inhibitor activity
IDA
PMID:8119955
Distinct patterns of bidirectional regulation of mammalian a...
NEW
Summary: Purified, activated GΞ±i2 directly inhibits membrane adenylyl cyclases, most potently types V and VI (PMID:8119955; PMID:8327893).
Reason: GΞ±i2-GTP is itself the effector-regulating entity: it binds adenylyl cyclase at an inhibitory site distinct from the GsΞ± site and reduces catalytic activity. Comparator check: human GNAI1 carries GO:0010855 by IDA from the same paper, which reports Gi alpha 1, 2 and 3 alike, and mouse Gnaz carries it by IMP; GNAI2 lacks it. This MF captures the effector activity that underlies the accepted adenylate cyclase-inhibiting GPCR signaling pathway and negative regulation of adenylate cyclase activity annotations.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8119955
Types V and VI adenylyl cyclase are most sensitive to inhibition by Gi alpha 1, Gi alpha 2, and Gi alpha 3
PMID:8327893
Concentration-dependent inhibition of adenylyl cyclases by purified Gi alpha subunits is described.
PMID:12359238
The interaction of G(ialpha(2)) and UNC5H2 liberated adenylyl cyclase from G(ialpha(2)) inhibition.

Core Functions

A heterotrimeric G alpha molecular switch couples activated GPCRs to intracellular effectors through GDP/GTP exchange and GTP hydrolysis; receptor and effector selectivity remain protein- and context-dependent.

Supporting Evidence:
  • file:human/GNAI2/GNAI2-uniprot.txt
    Guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) function as transducers downstream of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in numerous signaling cascades
  • PMID:9637720

Activated GΞ±i2 directly inhibits membrane adenylyl cyclases, most potently types V and VI, by binding an inhibitory site distinct from the GsΞ± site; this is the effector activity behind receptor-stimulated suppression of cAMP.

Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:8119955
    Types V and VI adenylyl cyclase are most sensitive to inhibition by Gi alpha 1, Gi alpha 2, and Gi alpha 3

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