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GNA13
G protein subunit alpha 13
Chromosome 17 · 17q24.1
NCBI Gene: 10672Ensembl: ENSG00000120063.11HGNC: HGNC:4381UniProt: Q14344
174PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Highly ConstrainedHub Gene
RESEARCH IMPACT
Trending
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
cytosolfocal adhesionmembraneextracellular exosomelymphomaneurodegenerative diseasediffuse large B-cell lymphomaurinary bladder cancer
✦AI Summary

GNA13 encodes Gα13, a subunit of heterotrimeric G proteins that functions as a modulator in transmembrane signaling systems 1. The protein activates the RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway by binding and activating RhoGEFs, which subsequently affects cell migration, adhesion, and morphology 1. GNA13 demonstrates context-dependent roles in different cancers. In glioblastoma, it acts as a tumor suppressor by inhibiting metastasis through the ERKs/FOXO3 signaling pathway, with downregulation correlating with poor prognosis 2. However, GNA13 mutations are frequently observed in various B-cell lymphomas, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), Burkitt lymphoma, and follicular lymphoma, where they contribute to distinct genetic subtypes 345. In high-grade B-cell lymphoma, GNA13 mutations represent genetic heterogeneity bridging features between DLBCL and Burkitt lymphoma 6. The protein also plays a role in melanocyte function, where gain-of-function mutations hyperactivate RHOA/ROCK and YAP signaling pathways, leading to cell shape alterations and affecting melanosome transfer 1. These findings highlight GNA13's diverse roles in cellular signaling and its clinical significance across multiple disease contexts.

Sources cited
1
GNA13 encodes Gα13 subunit of heterotrimeric G proteins and activates RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway
PMID: 39966435
2
GNA13 acts as tumor suppressor in glioblastoma by inhibiting ERKs/FOXO3 pathway and metastasis
PMID: 37392861
3
GNA13 mutations are part of EZB-like genetic subtype in DLBCL
PMID: 37032379
4
GNA13 mutations define DGG-BL genetic subgroup in Burkitt lymphoma
PMID: 36201743
5
GNA13 mutations characterize GM genetic subtype in follicular lymphoma
PMID: 39112453
6
GNA13 mutations present in high-grade B-cell lymphoma representing genetic heterogeneity
PMID: 39548807
7
Gain-of-function GNA13 mutations affect melanocyte function through RHOA/ROCK and YAP pathways
PMID: 39966435
Disease Associationsⓘ20
lymphomaOpen Targets
0.37Weak
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.37Weak
diffuse large B-cell lymphomaOpen Targets
0.31Weak
urinary bladder cancerOpen Targets
0.19Weak
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.17Weak
oral cavity carcinomaOpen Targets
0.16Weak
ovarian dysfunctionOpen Targets
0.14Weak
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
breast cancerOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
age-related macular degenerationOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
X-linked retinal dysplasiaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
colorectal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
gastric cancerOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Familial exudative vitreoretinopathyOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
retinitis pigmentosaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Familial drusenOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
choroidal dystrophy, central areolar, 1Open Targets
0.06Suggestive
severe early-childhood-onset retinal dystrophyOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
Stargardt diseaseOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
reticular dystrophy of the retinal pigment epitheliumOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
GNG2Protein interaction100%ADRA1BProtein interaction99%ADRA2BProtein interaction99%RHOAProtein interaction99%AVPR1AProtein interaction99%AVPR1BProtein interaction99%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Brain
35%
Lung
32%
Heart
18%
Ovary
15%
Liver
11%
Gene Interaction Network
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GNA13GNG2ADRA1BADRA2BRHOAAVPR1AAVPR1B
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB9GE2 · 2.51 Å · EM
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.26Highly Constrained
pLIⓘ
1.00Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.08 [0.03–0.26]
RankingsWhere GNA13 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #2,520of 20,598
    Most Researched174 · top quartile
  • #853of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.26 · top 5%
Genes detectedGNA13
Sources retrieved25 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Simplified algorithm for genetic subtyping in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
PMID: 37032379
Signal Transduct Target Ther · 2023
1.00
2
Genetic subgroups inform on pathobiology in adult and pediatric Burkitt lymphoma.
PMID: 36201743
Blood · 2023
0.90
3
Mutational landscape of gray zone lymphoma.
PMID: 32961552
Blood · 2021
0.80
4
Identification of genetic subtypes in follicular lymphoma.
PMID: 39112453
Blood Cancer J · 2024
0.70
5
Zinc finger DHHC-type palmitoyltransferase 13-mediated S-palmitoylation of GNA13 from Sertoli cell-derived extracellular vesicles inhibits autophagy in spermatogonial stem cells.
PMID: 40205436
Cell Commun Signal · 2025
0.68