RASGRF1 Monoclonal antibody, PBS Only

RasGRF1, a member of calmodulin-activated guanine-nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs), highly expressed at the synaptic junctions of the central nervous system (CNS). It is similar to the Saccharomyces cerevisiae CDC25. RASGRF1 serves as an in vivo activator for H-RAS and members of the R-RAS and RAC subfamilies. Several studies have shown that RasGRF1 also binds to microtubules and participate in the regulation of neurite outgrowth. RasGRF1 has been implicated in neuronal excitability. The studies of the similar gene in mouse suggested that the Ras-GEF activity of this protein in brain can be activated by Ca2+ influx, muscarinic receptors, and G protein beta-gamma subunit. Mouse studies also indicated that the Ras-GEF signaling pathway mediated by this protein may be important for long-term memory.