Down-regulates signaling from heterotrimeric G-proteins by increasing the GTPase activity of the alpha subunits, thereby driving them into their inactive GDP-bound form. Down-regulates G-protein-mediated release of inositol phosphates and activation of MAP kinases.
Cytoplasm . Nucleus . Cell membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein . Long isoforms are cytoplasmic and associated with the plasma membrane (PubMed:9858594). Short isoforms are nuclear (PubMed:10749886).