Molecular characterization of a novel RhoGAP, RRC-1 of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2007 Jun 1;357(2):377-82. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2007.03.192. Epub 2007 Apr 9.

Abstract

The GTPase-activating proteins for Rho family GTPases (RhoGAP) transduce diverse intracellular signals by negatively regulating Rho family GTPase-mediated pathways. In this study, we have cloned and characterized a novel RhoGAP for Rac1 and Cdc42, termed RRC-1, from Caenorhabditis elegans. RRC-1 was highly homologous to mammalian p250GAP and promoted GTP hydrolysis of Rac1 and Cdc42 in cells. The rrc-1 mRNA was expressed in all life stages. Using an RRC-1::GFP fusion protein, we found that RRC-1 was localized to the coelomocytes, excretory cell, GLR cells, and uterine-seam cell in adult worms. These data contribute toward understanding the roles of Rho family GTPases in C. elegans.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Caenorhabditis elegans / chemistry*
  • Caenorhabditis elegans / metabolism*
  • Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins / chemistry*
  • Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins / metabolism*
  • GTPase-Activating Proteins / chemistry*
  • GTPase-Activating Proteins / metabolism*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / physiology*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Organ Specificity
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins
  • GTPase-Activating Proteins
  • RRC-1 protein, C elegans
  • rho GTPase-activating protein