Function
Rho GTPase activating protein (RhoGAP) are one of the main classes of Rho GTPase regulators that are crucial in cell cytoskeletal organization, growth, differentiation, neuronal development and synaptic functions[1],[2]. RhoGAPs contain a RhoGAP domain.
- RhoGAP7 activates the small GTPases RHOA, RHOB, RHOC and CDC42.
- RhoGAP9 regulates adhesion of hematopoietic cells to the extracellular matrix.
- RhoGAP11 causes cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis in response to DNA damage.
- RhoGAP12 may be involved in suppressing tumor formation.
- RhoGAP21 involved in cell adhesion, migration, Golgi regulation, cell trafficking and insulin secretion[3].
- RhoGAP21 involved in cell adhesion, migration, Golgi regulation, cell trafficking and insulin secretion[4].
- RhoGAP35 involved in cell adhesion, migration and invasion[5].
Relevance
RhoGAPs are present in altered abundance in a variety of human cancers and may serve as targets for cancer therapy[6],[7]. RhoGAP10 variants may be associated with schizophrenia[8].
Structural highlights
The contains a and GDP[9]. Water molecules are shown as red spheres. .
3D structures of Rho GTPase activating protein
Rho GTPase activating protein 3D structures