Gene description for Rac1
Gene name ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1
Gene symbol Rac1
Other names/aliases -
Species Rattus norvegicus
 Database cross references - Rac1
ExoCarta ExoCarta_363875
Vesiclepedia VP_363875
Entrez Gene 363875
UniProt Q6RUV5  
 Rac1 identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
Reticulocytes 21828046    
Reticulocytes 21828046    
Reticulocytes 21828046    
Reticulocytes 21828046    
Reticulocytes 21828046    
Reticulocytes 21828046    
Urine 20535238    
 Gene ontology annotations for Rac1
Molecular Function
    GTPase activity GO:0003924 IBA
    GTPase activity GO:0003924 IDA
    GTPase activity GO:0003924 IEA
    GTPase activity GO:0003924 ISO
    G protein activity GO:0003925 ISO
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    GTP binding GO:0005525 IBA
    GTP binding GO:0005525 IDA
    GTP binding GO:0005525 IEA
    GTP binding GO:0005525 ISO
    enzyme binding GO:0019899 ISO
    protein kinase binding GO:0019901 IBA
    protein kinase binding GO:0019901 IEA
    protein kinase binding GO:0019901 IPI
    protein kinase binding GO:0019901 ISO
    GTP-dependent protein binding GO:0030742 ISO
    small GTPase binding GO:0031267 IPI
    thioesterase binding GO:0031996 IEA
    thioesterase binding GO:0031996 ISO
    histone deacetylase binding GO:0042826 IPI
    protein-containing complex binding GO:0044877 IEA
    protein-containing complex binding GO:0044877 ISO
    Rho GDP-dissociation inhibitor binding GO:0051022 IPI
    ATPase binding GO:0051117 IPI
    membrane scission GTPase motor activity GO:1990606 IEA
Biological Process
    neuron migration GO:0001764 ISO
    neuron migration GO:0001764 ISO
    neuron migration GO:0001764 ISS
    positive regulation of protein phosphorylation GO:0001934 ISO
    positive regulation of protein phosphorylation GO:0001934 ISS
    auditory receptor cell morphogenesis GO:0002093 ISO
    mast cell chemotaxis GO:0002551 IMP
    sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor signaling pathway GO:0003376 IEA
    sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor signaling pathway GO:0003376 ISO
    epithelial cell morphogenesis GO:0003382 ISO
    endocytosis GO:0006897 ISO
    phagocytosis, engulfment GO:0006911 ISO
    chemotaxis GO:0006935 IMP
    hyperosmotic response GO:0006972 ISO
    cytoskeleton organization GO:0007010 ISO
    actin filament organization GO:0007015 IBA
    actin filament organization GO:0007015 IEA
    actin filament organization GO:0007015 IMP
    actin filament organization GO:0007015 ISO
    actin filament organization GO:0007015 ISS
    cell adhesion GO:0007155 ISO
    establishment or maintenance of cell polarity GO:0007163 IBA
    enzyme-linked receptor protein signaling pathway GO:0007167 ISO
    G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway GO:0007186 ISO
    small GTPase-mediated signal transduction GO:0007264 IEA
    small GTPase-mediated signal transduction GO:0007264 ISO
    small GTPase-mediated signal transduction GO:0007264 ISO
    axon guidance GO:0007411 ISO
    motor neuron axon guidance GO:0008045 IBA
    regulation of cell shape GO:0008360 IBA
    regulation of cell size GO:0008361 IEA
    regulation of cell size GO:0008361 ISO
    regulation of lamellipodium assembly GO:0010591 ISO
    positive regulation of lamellipodium assembly GO:0010592 IEA
    positive regulation of lamellipodium assembly GO:0010592 IMP
    positive regulation of lamellipodium assembly GO:0010592 ISO
    positive regulation of lamellipodium assembly GO:0010592 ISO
    positive regulation of endothelial cell migration GO:0010595 IEA
    positive regulation of endothelial cell migration GO:0010595 ISO
    regulation of fibroblast migration GO:0010762 ISO
    negative regulation of fibroblast migration GO:0010764 IEA
    negative regulation of fibroblast migration GO:0010764 ISO
    positive regulation of cell-substrate adhesion GO:0010811 ISO
    regulation of neuron maturation GO:0014041 ISO
    dendrite development GO:0016358 ISO
    cell migration GO:0016477 IEA
    cell migration GO:0016477 ISO
    cell migration GO:0016477 ISO
    Rac protein signal transduction GO:0016601 IBA
    Rac protein signal transduction GO:0016601 ISO
    Rac protein signal transduction GO:0016601 TAS
    cerebral cortex radially oriented cell migration GO:0021799 ISO
    embryonic olfactory bulb interneuron precursor migration GO:0021831 ISO
    cerebral cortex GABAergic interneuron development GO:0021894 ISO
    regulation of cell morphogenesis GO:0022604 ISO
    cell projection assembly GO:0030031 IBA
    lamellipodium assembly GO:0030032 IEA
    lamellipodium assembly GO:0030032 ISO
    lamellipodium assembly GO:0030032 ISO
    actin cytoskeleton organization GO:0030036 IDA
    actin cytoskeleton organization GO:0030036 ISO
    actin filament polymerization GO:0030041 ISO
    regulation of cell migration GO:0030334 ISO
    regulation of cell migration GO:0030334 ISS
    positive regulation of actin filament polymerization GO:0030838 ISO
    cortical cytoskeleton organization GO:0030865 IBA
    forebrain development GO:0030900 ISO
    positive regulation of microtubule polymerization GO:0031116 IEA
    positive regulation of microtubule polymerization GO:0031116 ISO
    ruffle organization GO:0031529 ISO
    response to lipopolysaccharide GO:0032496 ISO
    negative regulation of interleukin-23 production GO:0032707 IEA
    negative regulation of interleukin-23 production GO:0032707 ISO
    regulation of actin cytoskeleton organization GO:0032956 IBA
    substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading GO:0034446 IEA
    substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading GO:0034446 ISO
    substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading GO:0034446 ISO
    substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading GO:0034446 ISS
    non-canonical Wnt signaling pathway GO:0035567 ISO
    positive regulation of insulin secretion involved in cellular response to glucose stimulus GO:0035774 IMP
    positive regulation of insulin secretion involved in cellular response to glucose stimulus GO:0035774 ISO
    erythrocyte enucleation GO:0043131 ISO
    engulfment of apoptotic cell GO:0043652 ISO
    cell-cell junction organization GO:0045216 ISO
    regulation of nitric oxide biosynthetic process GO:0045428 IGI
    bone resorption GO:0045453 IDA
    positive regulation of DNA replication GO:0045740 IMP
    regulation of receptor signaling pathway via JAK-STAT GO:0046425 ISO
    hepatocyte growth factor receptor signaling pathway GO:0048012 IEA
    hepatocyte growth factor receptor signaling pathway GO:0048012 ISO
    regulation of neuronal synaptic plasticity GO:0048168 ISO
    anatomical structure arrangement GO:0048532 ISO
    neuron projection morphogenesis GO:0048812 ISO
    dendrite morphogenesis GO:0048813 ISO
    cell motility GO:0048870 ISO
    cell motility GO:0048870 ISS
    homeostasis of number of cells within a tissue GO:0048873 ISO
    positive regulation of filopodium assembly GO:0051491 IMP
    regulation of stress fiber assembly GO:0051492 ISO
    positive regulation of stress fiber assembly GO:0051496 IEA
    positive regulation of stress fiber assembly GO:0051496 ISO
    localization within membrane GO:0051668 IEA
    localization within membrane GO:0051668 ISO
    positive regulation of focal adhesion assembly GO:0051894 IEA
    positive regulation of focal adhesion assembly GO:0051894 ISO
    positive regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transduction GO:0051897 ISO
    synaptic transmission, GABAergic GO:0051932 ISO
    Wnt signaling pathway, planar cell polarity pathway GO:0060071 ISO
    regulation of respiratory burst GO:0060263 IEA
    regulation of respiratory burst GO:0060263 ISO
    cell chemotaxis GO:0060326 IBA
    positive regulation of dendritic spine development GO:0060999 ISO
    regulation of cell adhesion involved in heart morphogenesis GO:0061344 ISO
    regulation of ERK5 cascade GO:0070376 ISO
    cellular response to mechanical stimulus GO:0071260 IDA
    semaphorin-plexin signaling pathway GO:0071526 IMP
    dopaminergic neuron differentiation GO:0071542 ISO
    protein localization to plasma membrane GO:0072659 ISO
    angiotensin-activated signaling pathway involved in heart process GO:0086098 ISO
    positive regulation of neutrophil chemotaxis GO:0090023 IEA
    positive regulation of neutrophil chemotaxis GO:0090023 ISO
    cochlea morphogenesis GO:0090103 ISO
    ruffle assembly GO:0097178 IEA
    ruffle assembly GO:0097178 ISO
    postsynaptic actin cytoskeleton organization GO:0098974 EXP
    postsynaptic actin cytoskeleton organization GO:0098974 IDA
    postsynaptic actin cytoskeleton organization GO:0098974 IMP
    regulation of postsynapse assembly GO:0150052 ISO
    positive regulation of substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading GO:1900026 IEA
    positive regulation of substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading GO:1900026 ISO
    regulation of synaptic vesicle endocytosis GO:1900242 ISO
    regulation of neutrophil migration GO:1902622 IBA
    positive regulation of bicellular tight junction assembly GO:1903348 IEA
    positive regulation of bicellular tight junction assembly GO:1903348 ISO
    positive regulation of bicellular tight junction assembly GO:1903348 ISS
    positive regulation of skeletal muscle acetylcholine-gated channel clustering GO:1904395 ISO
    interneuron migration GO:1904936 ISO
    midbrain dopaminergic neuron differentiation GO:1904948 ISO
    positive regulation of ovarian follicle development GO:2000386 ISO
    regulation of neuron migration GO:2001222 ISO
Subcellular Localization
    Golgi membrane GO:0000139 IDA
    pericentriolar material GO:0000242 ISO
    phagocytic cup GO:0001891 ISO
    nucleus GO:0005634 IEA
    nucleus GO:0005634 ISO
    nucleus GO:0005634 ISS
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 ISO
    trans-Golgi network GO:0005802 IEA
    trans-Golgi network GO:0005802 ISO
    cytosol GO:0005829 IDA
    cytoskeleton GO:0005856 IBA
    actin filament GO:0005884 IEA
    actin filament GO:0005884 ISO
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IBA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IEA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 ISO
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 TAS
    cell cortex GO:0005938 IEA
    cell cortex GO:0005938 ISO
    membrane GO:0016020 IDA
    membrane GO:0016020 ISO
    lamellipodium GO:0030027 IEA
    lamellipodium GO:0030027 ISO
    lamellipodium GO:0030027 ISS
    dendrite GO:0030425 IEA
    synaptic vesicle membrane GO:0030672 ISO
    cytoplasmic vesicle GO:0031410 IBA
    cytoplasmic vesicle GO:0031410 ISO
    early endosome membrane GO:0031901 ISO
    ruffle membrane GO:0032587 IEA
    ruffle membrane GO:0032587 ISO
    cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule GO:0036464 IEA
    cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule GO:0036464 ISO
    melanosome GO:0042470 IEA
    presynaptic membrane GO:0042734 ISO
    cell projection GO:0042995 ISO
    dendritic spine GO:0043197 IBA
    synapse GO:0045202 IEA
    postsynaptic membrane GO:0045211 ISO
    recycling endosome membrane GO:0055038 IEA
    recycling endosome membrane GO:0055038 ISO
    kinocilium GO:0060091 ISO
    postsynapse GO:0098794 IEA
    postsynapse GO:0098794 ISO
    glutamatergic synapse GO:0098978 IEA
    glutamatergic synapse GO:0098978 ISO
    GABA-ergic synapse GO:0098982 EXP
    GABA-ergic synapse GO:0098982 IDA
    GABA-ergic synapse GO:0098982 IMP
 Experiment description of studies that identified Rac1 in sEVs
1
Experiment ID 90
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
HSC70|HSP90|TSG101|MHCI
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors "Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E"
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D2 Rep 1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.16-1.21 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
2
Experiment ID 94
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
TSG101|HSP90|HSC70|MHCI
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors "Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E."
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D4 Rep 1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.16-1.21 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
3
Experiment ID 95
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
TSG101|HSP90|HSC70|MHCI
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors "Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E."
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D7 Rep 1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13-1.25 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
4
Experiment ID 96
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
TSG101|HSP90|HSC70|MHCI
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors "Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E."
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D2 Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.16-1.21 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
5
Experiment ID 97
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
TSG101|HSP90|HSC70|MHCI
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors "Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E."
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D4 Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.16-1.21 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
6
Experiment ID 98
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
TSG101|HSP90|HSC70|MHCI
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors "Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E."
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D7 Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13-1.25 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
7
Experiment ID 192
MISEV standards
CEM
Biophysical techniques
TSG101|HSP70|CD63|CD81|FLOT
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 20535238    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description Candidate biomarkers in exosome-like vesicles purified from rat and mouse urine samples.
Authors "Conde-Vancells J, Rodriguez-Suarez E, Gonzalez E, Berisa A, Gil D, Embade N, Valle M, Luka Z, Elortza F, Wagner C, Lu SC, Mato JM, Falcon-Perez M."
Journal name Proteomics Clin Appl
Publication year 2010
Sample Urine
Sample name Urine - Rats of liver injury
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
UltracentrifugationSucrose cushion
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for Rac1
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 Tnfrsf12a 302965
Affinity Capture-Western Rattus norvegicus
2 Tubb2b  
Co-purification Rattus norvegicus
3 Itm2b 290364
Affinity Capture-MS Rattus norvegicus
4 Tuba1a 64158
Co-purification Rattus norvegicus
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 Pathways in which Rac1 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Activated NTRK2 signals through FYN IEA Reactome
Adaptive Immune System IEA Reactome
Axon guidance IEA Reactome
Azathioprine ADME IEA Reactome
Beta-catenin independent WNT signaling IEA Reactome
CD28 co-stimulation IEA Reactome
CD28 dependent Vav1 pathway IEA Reactome
Cell death signalling via NRAGE, NRIF and NADE IEA Reactome
Costimulation by the CD28 family IEA Reactome
DAP12 interactions IEA Reactome
DAP12 signaling IEA Reactome
DCC mediated attractive signaling IEA Reactome
Death Receptor Signaling IEA Reactome
Developmental Biology IEA Reactome
Drug ADME IEA Reactome
EPH-ephrin mediated repulsion of cells IEA Reactome
EPH-Ephrin signaling IEA Reactome
EPHB-mediated forward signaling IEA Reactome
Ephrin signaling IEA Reactome
Factors involved in megakaryocyte development and platelet production IEA Reactome
Fc epsilon receptor (FCERI) signaling IEA Reactome
FCERI mediated MAPK activation IEA Reactome
Fcgamma receptor (FCGR) dependent phagocytosis IEA Reactome
GPVI-mediated activation cascade IEA Reactome
Hemostasis IEA Reactome
Immune System IEA Reactome
Innate Immune System IEA Reactome
Intracellular signaling by second messengers IEA Reactome
L1CAM interactions IEA Reactome
MAPK family signaling cascades IEA Reactome
MAPK6/MAPK4 signaling IEA Reactome
MET activates RAP1 and RAC1 IEA Reactome
MET promotes cell motility IEA Reactome
Negative regulation of the PI3K/AKT network IEA Reactome
Nervous system development IEA Reactome
Netrin-1 signaling IEA Reactome
Neutrophil degranulation IEA Reactome
NRAGE signals death through JNK IEA Reactome
NTRK2 activates RAC1 IEA Reactome
p75 NTR receptor-mediated signalling IEA Reactome
PCP/CE pathway IEA Reactome
PI5P, PP2A and IER3 Regulate PI3K/AKT Signaling IEA Reactome
PIP3 activates AKT signaling IEA Reactome
Platelet activation, signaling and aggregation IEA Reactome
PTK6 Regulates RHO GTPases, RAS GTPase and MAP kinases IEA Reactome
RAC1 GTPase cycle IEA Reactome
Regulation of actin dynamics for phagocytic cup formation IEA Reactome
RHO GTPase cycle IEA Reactome
RHO GTPase Effectors IEA Reactome
RHO GTPases activate CIT IEA Reactome
RHO GTPases Activate Formins IEA Reactome
RHO GTPases activate IQGAPs IEA Reactome
RHO GTPases activate KTN1 IEA Reactome
RHO GTPases Activate NADPH Oxidases IEA Reactome
RHO GTPases activate PAKs IEA Reactome
RHO GTPases activate PKNs IEA Reactome
RHO GTPases Activate WASPs and WAVEs IEA Reactome
Sema3A PAK dependent Axon repulsion IEA Reactome
Sema4D in semaphorin signaling IEA Reactome
Sema4D mediated inhibition of cell attachment and migration IEA Reactome
Semaphorin interactions IEA Reactome
Signal Transduction IEA Reactome
Signal transduction by L1 IEA Reactome
Signaling by MET IEA Reactome
Signaling by Non-Receptor Tyrosine Kinases IEA Reactome
Signaling by NTRK2 (TRKB) IEA Reactome
Signaling by NTRKs IEA Reactome
Signaling by PTK6 IEA Reactome
Signaling by Receptor Tyrosine Kinases IEA Reactome
Signaling by Rho GTPases IEA Reactome
Signaling by Rho GTPases, Miro GTPases and RHOBTB3 IEA Reactome
Signaling by SCF-KIT IEA Reactome
Signaling by VEGF IEA Reactome
Signaling by WNT IEA Reactome
VEGFA-VEGFR2 Pathway IEA Reactome
VEGFR2 mediated vascular permeability IEA Reactome





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