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3 unusual facts about Guanine nucleotide exchange factor


Brefeldin A

In mammalian and yeast cells, the main target of brefeldin A appears to be a Guanine nucleotide exchange factor called Sar1.

Guanine nucleotide exchange factor

For example, the Ran GEF, RCC1, is present in the nucleus while the Ran GAP is present in the cytosol, modulating nuclear import and export of proteins.

RCC1 is the guanine nucletoot change factor for Ran GTPase.


Fructose-bisphosphate aldolase

Aldolase has also been implicated in many "moonlighting" or non-catalytic functions, based upon its binding affinity for multiple other proteins including F-actin, α-tubulin, light chain dynein, WASP, Band 3 anion exchanger, phospholipase D (PLD2), glucose transporter GLUT4, inositol trisphosphate, V-ATPase and ARNO (a guanine nucleotide exchange factor of ARF6).


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