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Rab is a [[GTP-binding proteins|GTP-binding protein]] family with approximately 200 [[ | Rab is a [[GTP-binding proteins|GTP-binding protein]] family with approximately 200 [[Amino acid|amino acids]] and similar to [[Ras|Ras]] structure. These [[proteins|proteins]] bind and hydrolyse [[GTP|GTP]]. It is thought to have a role in [[vesicle|vesicle]] fusion rate control ([[Rab5|Rab5]] and early [[Endosome|endosomes]]). They exhibit high specificity of vesicle binding <ref>Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, S Lawrence Zipursky, Paul Matsudaira, David Baltimore, and James Darnell (2000). Molecular Cell Biology. 4th ed. New York: W.H.Freeman. p.743.</ref>. | ||
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Rab is a GTP-binding protein family with approximately 200 amino acids and similar to Ras structure. These proteins bind and hydrolyse GTP. It is thought to have a role in vesicle fusion rate control (Rab5 and early endosomes). They exhibit high specificity of vesicle binding [1].
References
- ↑ Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, S Lawrence Zipursky, Paul Matsudaira, David Baltimore, and James Darnell (2000). Molecular Cell Biology. 4th ed. New York: W.H.Freeman. p.743.