Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.1091/mbc.E12-04-0300
Title: SmgGDS antagonizes BPGAP1-induced Ras/ERK activation and neuritogenesis in PC12 cell differentiation
Authors: Ravichandran, A.
Low, B.C. 
Issue Date: 15-Jan-2013
Citation: Ravichandran, A., Low, B.C. (2013-01-15). SmgGDS antagonizes BPGAP1-induced Ras/ERK activation and neuritogenesis in PC12 cell differentiation. Molecular Biology of the Cell 24 (2) : 145-156. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1091/mbc.E12-04-0300
Abstract: BPGAP1 is a Rho GTPase-activating protein (RhoGAP) that regulates cell morphogenesis, cell migration, and ERK signaling by the concerted action of its proline-rich region (PRR), RhoGAP domain, and the BNIP-2 and Cdc42GAP homology (BCH) domain. Although multiple cellular targets for the PRR and RhoGAP have been identified, and their functions delineated, the mechanism by which the BCH domain regulates functions of BPGAP1 remains unclear. Here we show that its BCH domain induced robust ERK activation leading to PC12 cell differentiation by targeting specifically to K-Ras. Such stimulatory effect was inhibited, however, by both dominant-negative mutants of Mek2 (Mek2-K101A) and K-Ras (K-Ras-S17N) and also by the small G-protein GDP dissociation stimulator (SmgGDS). Consequently SmgGDS knockdown released this inhibition and resulted in a superinduction of K-Ras activation and PC12 differentiation mediated by BCH domain. These results demonstrate the versatility of the BCH domain of BPGAP1 in regulating ERK signaling by involving K-Ras and SmgGDS and support the unique role of BPGAP1 as a dual regulator for Ras and Rho signaling in cell morphogenesis and differentiation. © 2013 Ravichandran and Low.
Source Title: Molecular Biology of the Cell
URI: http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/101682
ISSN: 10591524
DOI: 10.1091/mbc.E12-04-0300
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