Structural highlights
Function
[GNDS_HUMAN] Stimulates the dissociation of GDP from the Ras-related RalA and RalB GTPases which allows GTP binding and activation of the GTPases. Interacts and acts as an effector molecule for R-Ras, H-Ras, K-Ras, and Rap.
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
The solution structure of the Ras-binding domain (RBD) of Ral guanine-nucleotide exchange factor RalGEF was solved by NMR spectroscopy. The overall structure is similar to that of Raf-RBD, another effector of Ras, although the sequence identity is only 13%. 15N chemical shifts changes in the complex of RalGEF-RBD with Ras indicate an interaction similar to the intermolecular beta-sheet observed for the complex between Ras and Raf-RBD.
Structure of the Ras-binding domain of RalGEF and implications for Ras binding and signalling.,Geyer M, Herrmann C, Wohlgemuth S, Wittinghofer A, Kalbitzer HR Nat Struct Biol. 1997 Sep;4(9):694-9. PMID:9302994[1]
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References
- ↑ Geyer M, Herrmann C, Wohlgemuth S, Wittinghofer A, Kalbitzer HR. Structure of the Ras-binding domain of RalGEF and implications for Ras binding and signalling. Nat Struct Biol. 1997 Sep;4(9):694-9. PMID:9302994