6p0o

Structural highlights

Function

[RALA_HUMAN] Multifunctional GTPase involved in a variety of cellular processes including gene expression, cell migration, cell proliferation, oncogenic transformation and membrane trafficking. Accomplishes its multiple functions by interacting with distinct downstream effectors. Acts as a GTP sensor for GTP-dependent exocytosis of dense core vesicles. Plays a role in the early stages of cytokinesis and is required to tether the exocyst to the cytokinetic furrow. The RALA-exocyst complex regulates integrin-dependent membrane raft exocytosis and growth signaling. Key regulator of LPAR1 signaling and competes with ADRBK1 for binding to LPAR1 thus affecting the signaling properties of the receptor. Required for anchorage-independent proliferation of transformed cells.^{[1] [2] [3]}

References

1. ↑ Cascone I, Selimoglu R, Ozdemir C, Del Nery E, Yeaman C, White M, Camonis J. Distinct roles of RalA and RalB in the progression of cytokinesis are supported by distinct RalGEFs. EMBO J. 2008 Sep 17;27(18):2375-87. doi: 10.1038/emboj.2008.166. Epub 2008 Aug, 28. PMID:18756269 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/emboj.2008.166
2. ↑ Aziziyeh AI, Li TT, Pape C, Pampillo M, Chidiac P, Possmayer F, Babwah AV, Bhattacharya M. Dual regulation of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA1) receptor signalling by Ral and GRK. Cell Signal. 2009 Jul;21(7):1207-17. doi: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2009.03.011. Epub, 2009 Mar 21. PMID:19306925 doi:10.1016/j.cellsig.2009.03.011
3. ↑ Balasubramanian N, Meier JA, Scott DW, Norambuena A, White MA, Schwartz MA. RalA-exocyst complex regulates integrin-dependent membrane raft exocytosis and growth signaling. Curr Biol. 2010 Jan 12;20(1):75-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2009.11.016. Epub 2009 Dec , 10. PMID:20005108 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2009.11.016