Recombinant Human Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor 5 (ARHGEF5), Truncated

Uniprot Id

Q12774

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ARHGEF5

Target Full Name

Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor 5

Target Function

Guanine nucleotide exchange factor which activates Rho GTPases. Strongly activates RHOA. Also strongly activates RHOB, weakly activates RHOC and RHOG and shows no effect on RHOD, RHOV, RHOQ or RAC1. Involved in regulation of cell shape and actin cytoskeletal organization. Plays a role in actin organization by generating a loss of actin stress fibers and the formation of membrane ruffles and filopodia. Required for SRC-induced podosome formation. Involved in positive regulation of immature dendritic cell migration.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Cell projection, podosome.

Target Tissue Specificity

Ubiquitously expressed with highest levels in placenta. High levels are also found in colon, kidney, trachea, prostate, liver, pancreas, pituitary gland, thyroid gland and mammary gland. In fetal tissues, expressed at high levels in kidney, lung and liver

Target Synonyms

ARHG5_HUMAN; ARHGEF 5; ARHGEF5; DKFZp686N1969; ephexin 3; Ephexin-3; GEF 5; GEF5; Guanine nucleotide regulatory protein TIM; Oncogene TIM; P60; p60 TIM; Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) 5; Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor 5; TIM 1; TIM; TIM1; Transforming immortalized mammary oncogene

Target Background

Rho GTPases play a fundamental role in numerous cellular processes initiated by extracellular stimuli that work through G protein coupled receptors. The encoded protein may form a complex with G proteins and stimulate Rho-dependent signals. This protein may be involved in the control of cytoskeletal organization.