Src homology 3 domain of Rho GTPase-activating proteins 32 and 33, and similar proteins
Members of this family contain N-terminal PX and Src Homology 3 (SH3) domains, a central Rho GAP domain, and C-terminal extensions. RhoGAPs (or ARHGAPs) bind to Rho proteins and enhance the hydrolysis rates of bound GTP. ARHGAP32 is also called RICS, PX-RICS, p250GAP, or p200RhoGAP. It is a Rho GTPase-activating protein for Cdc42 and Rac1, and is implicated in the regulation of postsynaptic signaling and neurite outgrowth. PX-RICS, a variant of RICS that contain PX and SH3 domains, is the main isoform expressed during neural development. It is involved in neural functions including axon and dendrite extension, postnatal remodeling, and fine-tuning of neural circuits during early brain development. ARHGAP33, also called sorting nexin 26 or TCGAP (Tc10/CDC42 GTPase-activating protein), is widely expressed in the brain where it is involved in regulating the outgrowth of axons and dendrites and is regulated by the protein tyrosine kinase Fyn. It is translocated to the plasma membrane in adipocytes in response to insulin and may be involved in the regulation of insulin-stimulated glucose transport. SH3 domains are protein interaction domains that bind to proline-rich ligands with moderate affinity and selectivity, preferentially to PxxP motifs. They play versatile and diverse roles in the cell including the regulation of enzymes, changing the subcellular localization of signaling pathway components, and mediating the formation of multiprotein complex assemblies.
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