Biology:CDC42EP4

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Cdc42 effector protein 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CDC42EP4 gene.[1][2][3]

The product of this gene is a member of the CDC42-binding protein family. Members of this family interact with Rho family GTPases and regulate the organization of the actin cytoskeleton. This protein has been shown to bind both CDC42 and TC10 GTPases in a GTP-dependent manner. When overexpressed in fibroblasts, this protein was able to induce pseudopodia formation, which suggested a role in inducing actin filament assembly and cell shape control.[3]

References

  1. "A new family of Cdc42 effector proteins, CEPs, function in fibroblast and epithelial cell shape changes". J Biol Chem 276 (2): 875–83. Mar 2001. doi:10.1074/jbc.M007039200. PMID 11035016. 
  2. "The Borgs, a new family of Cdc42 and TC10 GTPase-interacting proteins". Mol Cell Biol 19 (10): 6585–97. Feb 2000. doi:10.1128/MCB.19.10.6585. PMID 10490598. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Entrez Gene: CDC42EP4 CDC42 effector protein (Rho GTPase binding) 4". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=23580. 

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