The heterotrimeric G proteins are subdivided into four families depending on the type of G alpha subunit to which the G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) couple. The M2 type muscarinic receptor couples to Galphai family members 1 and 2. The two proteins are listed with aliases in parentheses, full names and links to gene report pages:
Gnai1 (BPGTPB) – G protein subunit alpha i1
Gnai2 (GIP, alpha inhibiting 2) – G protein subunit alpha i2