Evidence for a novel mechanism of the PAK1 interaction with the Rho-GTPases Cdc42 and Rac.

P21-activated kinase 1 (PAK1) is activated by binding to GTP-bound Rho GTPases Cdc42 and Rac via its CRIB domain. Here, we provide evidence that S79 in the CRIB domain of PAK1 is not directly involved in this binding but is crucial for PAK1 activation. S79A mutation reduces the binding affinity of P...

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Main Authors: Yong Jae Shin, Eun Hye Kim, Adhiraj Roy, Jeong-Ho Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3731272?pdf=render