RGS16 Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain containing 222 amino acids (1-202 a.a.) and having a molecular mass of 24.9 kDa. The RGS16 is fused to a 20 amino acid His Tag at N-terminal and purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
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The Regulator of G-Protein Signaling 16 (RGS16) is a member of the RGS protein family, which plays a crucial role in the modulation of G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling pathways. These pathways are essential for various physiological processes, including immune response, inflammation, and circadian rhythm regulation.
RGS16 belongs to the small B/R4 subfamily of RGS proteins. It consists of a conserved RGS structural domain with short, disordered amino- and carboxy-terminal extensions and an α-helix that binds and deactivates heterotrimeric G proteins . The primary function of RGS16 is to act as a guanosine triphosphatase (GTPase) activating protein (GAP), accelerating the hydrolysis of GTP to GDP on the Gα subunit of G proteins. This action leads to the termination of GPCR signaling .
RGS16 is significantly involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms. It is expressed in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the brain, which is the central circadian clock. RGS16, along with the orphan receptor GPR176, regulates the synthesis of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) in the SCN, thereby influencing the pace of the circadian clock .
RGS16 also plays a vital role in immune response and inflammation. It regulates various signaling pathways, including the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt), Ras homolog family member A (RhoA), and stromal cell-derived factor 1/C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 4 (SDF-1/CXCR4) pathways . These pathways are crucial for immune cell activation, migration, and cytokine production.
Given its regulatory functions, RGS16 is implicated in several diseases. It is involved in the inflammatory response induced by the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and has been linked to various cancers and metabolic disorders . Understanding the role of RGS16 in these diseases can provide insights into potential therapeutic targets.