Ral: Mediator of membrane trafficking
Ral: Mediator of membrane trafficking
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DOI:
10.1016/j.biocel.2006.04.006
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发表时间:
2006-01-01
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4
通讯作者:
Robinson, Phillip J.
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作者:
van Dam, Ellen M.;Robinson, Phillip J.
Ral is a multifunctional small GTPase involved in tumorigenesis and in controlling intracellular membrane trafficking. It is mainly activated by factors downstream of Ras, or independently of these factors and operates by protein-protein interactions with an expanding repertoire of partners. RalA is a positive regulator of calcium-evoked exocytosis via binding phospholipase D and is involved in G protein coupled receptor signalling by binding phospholipase C-delta 1. The binding of Ral to calmodulin links to intracellular trafficking events. Another link is direct binding of activated Ral (Ral-GTP) to the endocytic and exocytic machineries. Ral-GTP binds RalBP1, which connects to receptor-mediated endocytosis via AP-2. Alternatively, Ral-GTP binds the exocyst complex, which controls secretory vesicle trafficking in regulated secretion and filopodia formation. Thus, Ral-GTP "chooses" between different membrane trafficking pathways. Other Ral partners are still being uncovered that may provide further mechanistic insights into how Ral controls diverse membrane trafficking pathways. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.