IQGAP1 Interaction with RHO Family Proteins Revisited

IQGAP1 Interaction with RHO Family Proteins Revisited

IQ motif-containing GTPase activating protein 1 (IQGAP1) plays a central role in the physical assembly of relevant signaling networks that are responsible for various cellular processes, including cell adhesion, polarity, and transmigration. The RHO family proteins CDC42 and RAC1 have been shown to mainly interact with the GAP-related domain (GRD) of IQGAP1. However, the role of its RASGAP C-te...

Signalling by Rho family proteins.

Introduction The Rho family is part of the Ras superfamily of small GTP-binding proteins, and consists of Rho (A, B and C), Rac (1 and 2), two Cdc42 isoforms, RhoD, RhoE, RhoG, TClO and TTF [l]. Different members of the large Ras superfamily regulate a diverse array of cellular processes, from vesicle trafficking to signal transduction. They all have in common the ability to bind and hydrolyse ...

Rho Family of Proteins in Cancer

A major factor controlling the metastatic nature of cancer cells is their motility. Alterations in the signalling pathways controlling its regulation can lead to tumor cell invasion and metastasis. Directional motility involves protrusion of the cell’s leading edge, via formation of filopodia and lamellipodia, adhesion to the substrate followed by tail retraction and de-adhesion. Rho GTPase bin...

INTERACTION OF PROTEINS WITH SMALL MOLECULES

The Dictyostelium discoideum family of Rho-related proteins.

Taking advantage of the ongoing Dictyostelium genome sequencing project, we have assembled >73 kb of genomic DNA in 15 contigs harbouring 15 genes and one pseudogene of Rho-related proteins. Comparison with EST sequences revealed that every gene is interrupted by at least one and up to four introns. For racC extensive alternative splicing was identified. Northern blot analysis showed that mRNAs...