RHOD

Ras homolog, or Rho, proteins interact with protein kinases and may serve as targets for activated GTPase. They play a critical role in muscle differentiation. The protein encoded by this gene binds GTP and is a member of the small GTPase superfamily. It is involved in endosome dynamics and reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton, and it may coordinate membrane transport with the function of the cytoskeleton. [provided by RefSeq]

Full Name

ras homolog gene family, member D

Function

Involved in endosome dynamics. May coordinate membrane transport with the function of the cytoskeleton. Involved in the internalization and trafficking of activated tyrosine kinase receptors such as PDGFRB. Participates in the reorganization of actin cytoskeleton; the function seems to involve WHAMM and includes regulation of filopodia formation and actin filament bundling. Can modulate the effect of DAPK3 in reorganization of actin cytoskeleton and focal adhesion dissolution.

Biological Process

Biological Process actin filament bundle assemblyManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIMP:UniProtKB
Biological Process actin filament organizationManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIBA:GO_Central
Biological Process cell migrationManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIBA:GO_Central
Biological Process cortical cytoskeleton organizationManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIBA:GO_Central
Biological Process establishment or maintenance of cell polarityManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIBA:GO_Central
Biological Process focal adhesion assemblyManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIMP:UniProtKB
Biological Process lamellipodium assemblyManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIMP:UniProtKB
Biological Process positive regulation of cell adhesionManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIMP:UniProtKB
Biological Process positive regulation of cell migrationManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIMP:UniProtKB
Biological Process regulation of actin cytoskeleton organizationManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIBA:GO_Central
Biological Process regulation of cell shapeManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIBA:GO_Central
Biological Process regulation of small GTPase mediated signal transductionTAS:Reactome
Biological Process Rho protein signal transductionManual Assertion Based On ExperimentTAS:ProtInc

Cellular Location

Cell membrane
Early endosome
Colocalizes with RAB5 to early endosomes (By similarity).