Skip to main content

ACAP1

  • Reference work entry
  • First Online:
  • 146 Accesses

Synonyms

ARF GAP with coiled coil; ANK and PH domains 1; Centaurin β1; KIAA0050

Historical Background

In eukaryotic cells, protein transport between membrane compartments is dependent on membrane carriers, mainly vesicles. The molecular mechanisms of vesicular transport have been studied extensively. A series of protein machineries have been identified to mediate each step of vesicular transport, including vesicle formation, translocation, and docking and fusion with target membrane. Specifically, the machineries for vesicle formation have been defined as coat complexes, which are usually regulated by small GTPases Sar1/ADP ribosylation factor (ARF) (Donaldson and Jackson 2011). Like all other small GTPases, the functions of Sar1/ARFs depend on associated nucleotides. When a Sar1/ARF is GTP-bound, it is in active state to recruit effectors such as coat proteins for downstream events, including vesicular transport. However, its intrinsic GTPase activity enhanced by a negative...

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Buying options

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   4,499.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book
USD   4,499.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

References

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Jian Li .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2018 Springer International Publishing AG

About this entry

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this entry

Li, J. (2018). ACAP1. In: Choi, S. (eds) Encyclopedia of Signaling Molecules. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67199-4_101489

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics