Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit gamma isoform (PIK3CG)

Phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K) that phosphorylates PtdIns(4,5)P2 (Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate) to generate phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate (PIP3). PIP3 plays a key role by recruiting PH domain-containing proteins into the membrane, including AKT1 and PDPK1, triggering signaling cascades involved in cell growth, survival, proliferation, motility and morphology.

Links G-protein coupled receptor activation to PIP3 production. Involved in immune, inflammatory and allergic reactions.