PAK binds RAC and bPIX

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R-HSA-3928641
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Reaction [binding]
Species
Homo sapiens
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cytosol, plasma membrane
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PAK binds RAC and bPIX
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Serine/threonine-protein kinases PAK1, 2 and 3 (PAK1,2,3) serve as downstream effectors of RACs in regulating spine and synapse formation. Once activated, Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (RAC1) binds to a variety of downstream effector proteins. Among the most well characterized effectors are PAKs. In addition to binding active RAC, PAKs also directly bind p-21-activated kinase (PAK) interacting exchange factor (beta-PIX, bPIX aka ARHGEF7) (Zhang et al. 2005).

Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
15800193 A GIT1/PIX/Rac/PAK signaling module regulates spine morphogenesis and synapse formation through MLC

Zhang, H, Webb, DJ, Asmussen, H, Niu, S, Horwitz, AF

J. Neurosci. 2005
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Authored
Garapati, P V  (2013-07-23)
Reviewed
Ip, NY  (2014-05-19)
Created
Garapati, P V  (2013-07-22)