NCIt synonyms : GAQ; SWS; Guanine Nucleotide Binding Protein (G Protein), Q Polypeptide Gene; G Protein Subunit Alpha q wt Allele; G-ALPHA-q; CMC1;
NCIt definition : Human GNAQ wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 9q21 and is approximately
315 kb in length. This allele, which encodes guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(q)
subunit alpha protein, plays a role in the regulation of phospholipase C-beta activation.;
NCIt note : Mutations and deletions of the GNAQ gene may be associated with uveal melanoma (NCI
Cancer Bulletin, Dec 16, 2008).;