| 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]
Publication Abstract from PubMed
Macromolecular X-ray crystallography is routinely applied to understand biological processes at a molecular level. However, significant time and effort are still required to solve and complete many of these structures because of the need for manual interpretation of complex numerical data using many software packages and the repeated use of interactive three-dimensional graphics. PHENIX has been developed to provide a comprehensive system for macromolecular crystallographic structure solution with an emphasis on the automation of all procedures. This has relied on the development of algorithms that minimize or eliminate subjective input, the development of algorithms that automate procedures that are traditionally performed by hand and, finally, the development of a framework that allows a tight integration between the algorithms.
PHENIX: a comprehensive Python-based system for macromolecular structure solution.,Adams PD, Afonine PV, Bunkoczi G, Chen VB, Davis IW, Echols N, Headd JJ, Hung LW, Kapral GJ, Grosse-Kunstleve RW, McCoy AJ, Moriarty NW, Oeffner R, Read RJ, Richardson DC, Richardson JS, Terwilliger TC, Zwart PH Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr. 2010 Feb;66(Pt 2):213-21. Epub 2010, Jan 22. PMID:20124702[4]
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References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Adams PD, Afonine PV, Bunkoczi G, Chen VB, Davis IW, Echols N, Headd JJ, Hung LW, Kapral GJ, Grosse-Kunstleve RW, McCoy AJ, Moriarty NW, Oeffner R, Read RJ, Richardson DC, Richardson JS, Terwilliger TC, Zwart PH. PHENIX: a comprehensive Python-based system for macromolecular structure solution. Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr. 2010 Feb;66(Pt 2):213-21. Epub 2010, Jan 22. PMID:20124702 doi:10.1107/S0907444909052925
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