Guanosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cGMP) and small GTPase Rac are critical regulators of cell functions. Recently, Rac has been shown to use its downstream effector p21-activated kinase (PAK) to directly activate transmembrane guanylyl cyclases (GCs). This novel Rac/PAK/GC/cGMP signaling pathway bridges Rac and cGMP, and provides a general molecular mechanism for diverse receptors to regulate physiological functions such as cell migration through elevating the cellular cGMP level.
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Penn Coll Optometry, Unit Regulatory & Mol Biol, Res Div Biochem, Elkins Pk, PA 19027 USAPenn Coll Optometry, Unit Regulatory & Mol Biol, Res Div Biochem, Elkins Pk, PA 19027 USA
Duda, Teresa
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Sharma, Rameshwar K.
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Penn Coll Optometry, Unit Regulatory & Mol Biol, Res Div Biochem, Elkins Pk, PA 19027 USAPenn Coll Optometry, Unit Regulatory & Mol Biol, Res Div Biochem, Elkins Pk, PA 19027 USA
Duda, Teresa
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Sharma, Rameshwar K.
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机构:Penn Coll Optometry, Unit Regulatory & Mol Biol, Res Div Biochem, Elkins Pk, PA 19027 USA