Rap1A is a small G protein implicated in a spectrum of biological processes such as cell proliferation,adhesion,differentiation,and embryogenesis.The downstream effectors through which Rap1A mediates its diverse effec...Rap1A is a small G protein implicated in a spectrum of biological processes such as cell proliferation,adhesion,differentiation,and embryogenesis.The downstream effectors through which Rap1A mediates its diverse effects are largely unknown.Here we show that Rap1A,but not the related small G proteins Rap2 or Ras,binds the tumor suppressor Ras association domain family 1A(RASSF1A)in a manner that is regulated by phosphorylation of RASSF1A.Interaction with Rap1A is shown to influence the effect of RASSF1A on microtubule behavior.展开更多
基金SKV also acknowledges the award of the Commonwealth Scholarship and the financial support received from the Department of Medical Oncology,Medical Sciences Division,The University of Oxford,Oxford,UK and the Cancer Research UK.
文摘Rap1A is a small G protein implicated in a spectrum of biological processes such as cell proliferation,adhesion,differentiation,and embryogenesis.The downstream effectors through which Rap1A mediates its diverse effects are largely unknown.Here we show that Rap1A,but not the related small G proteins Rap2 or Ras,binds the tumor suppressor Ras association domain family 1A(RASSF1A)in a manner that is regulated by phosphorylation of RASSF1A.Interaction with Rap1A is shown to influence the effect of RASSF1A on microtubule behavior.
