The eat-16 gene encodes an RGS protein that affects movement, pharyngeal pumping, egg laying, and synaptic transmission; it genetically interacts with the egl-30 and goa-1 signaling pathways, and is expressed in excitable cells and in the spermatheca.
Enables GTPase activator activity. Involved in several processes, including phospholipase C-inhibiting G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway; regulation of cell communication; and response to monoamine. Located in cytoplasm; neuron projection; and plasma membrane. Expressed in HSNL; HSNR; neurons; pharyngeal muscle cell; and vulval muscle. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in bradyopsia 1. Is an ortholog of human RGS9 (regulator of G protein signaling 9).