ARHGEF15

ARHGEF15 Gene Summary

Rho GTPases play a fundamental role in numerous cellular processes that are initiated by extracellular stimuli that work through G protein-coupled receptors. This gene encodes a protein that functions as a specific guanine nucleotide exchange factor for RhoA. It also interacts with ephrin A4 in vascular smooth muscle cells. Two alternatively spliced transcripts variants that encode the same protein have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2010]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
ARHGEF15
Official Name
Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor 15 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:15590]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000198844
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 22899 Ensembl: ENSG00000198844
Aliases Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor 15, Rho guanine exchange factor (GEF) 15, ephexin5
Synonyms
ARGEF15,D130071N09,D530030K12Rik,E5,Ephexin5,Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor 15,Vms-rhogef,Vsm-RhoGEF
Species
Human, Homo sapiens

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • RhoGEF
  • guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor
  • protein binding
  • Pleckstrin homology-like domain
  • Dbl homology domain
  • RhoGEF domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the ARHGEF15 gene plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
  • PTMA
  • PIN1
  • EPHB2
  • CSTPP1
  • LASP1
  • GORASP2
  • RHOA
  • UBAP2L
  • SUGT1
  • SF3B5
disease
  • diabetic nephropathy
  • bipolar disorder
  • preeclampsia
  • Ohtahara syndrome
  • nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
  • microscopic hematuria
regulated by
  • beta-estradiol
  • EPHA dimer
  • EFNA1
  • EPHA4
  • 10E,12Z-octadecadienoic acid
  • EPHB2
  • EPHA
regulates
  • RHOA
role in cell
  • maturation
  • tubulation
  • assembly

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • postsynaptic region
  • cytosol
  • dendrites

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the ARHGEF15 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

BIOLOGICAL PROCESS

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • retina vasculature morphogenesis in camera-type eye
  • regulation of small GTPase mediated signal transduction
  • positive regulation of stress fiber assembly
  • regulation of catalytic activity
  • negative regulation of synapse maturation

CELLULAR COMPONENT

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • dendrite
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol

MOLECULAR FUNCTION

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • GTPase activator activity
  • guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity

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