UniProt functional annotation for P61224

UniProt code: P61224.

Organism: Homo sapiens (Human).
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.
 
Function: GTP-binding protein that possesses intrinsic GTPase activity. Contributes to the polarizing activity of KRIT1 and CDH5 in the establishment and maintenance of correct endothelial cell polarity and vascular lumen. Required for the localization of phosphorylated PRKCZ, PARD3 and TIAM1 to the cell junction. Plays a role in the establishment of basal endothelial barrier function. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18660803, ECO:0000269|PubMed:20332120, ECO:0000269|PubMed:21840392}.
 
Catalytic activity: Reaction=GTP + H2O = GDP + H(+) + phosphate; Xref=Rhea:RHEA:19669, ChEBI:CHEBI:15377, ChEBI:CHEBI:15378, ChEBI:CHEBI:37565, ChEBI:CHEBI:43474, ChEBI:CHEBI:58189; EC=3.6.5.2; Evidence={ECO:0000269|PubMed:18309292};
Activity regulation: Activated by binding to the GTPase-activating protein RAP1GAP. Activated by guanine nucleotide-exchange factor (GEF) EPAC2 in a cAMP-dependent manner. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18309292}.
Subunit: Heterodimer with RAP1GAP. Interacts with EPAC2, SGSM1, SGSM2 and SGSM3. Interacts with KRIT1. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17509819, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18309292, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18660803, ECO:0000269|PubMed:22577140}.
Subcellular location: Cell membrane. Cytoplasm, cytosol. Cell junction. Note=May shuttle between plasma membrane and cytosol. Presence of KRIT1 and CDH5 is required for its localization to the cell junction.
Similarity: Belongs to the small GTPase superfamily. Ras family. {ECO:0000305}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.