{"symbol":"GNAZ","synonyms":["gz-alpha"],"name":"guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein), alpha z polypeptide","description":"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]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":2781,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/2781","proteins":[{"symbol":"GNAZ_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/GNAZ_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[]}