A G alpha-Stimulated RapGEF Is a Receptor-Proximal Regulator of Dictyostelium Chemotaxis
DEVELOPMENTAL CELL, cilt.37, sa.5, ss.458-472, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2016
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.devcel.2016.05.001
- Dergi Adı: DEVELOPMENTAL CELL
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.458-472
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Chemotaxis, or directional movement toward extracellular chemical gradients, is an important property of cells that is mediated through G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Although many chemotaxis pathways downstream of G beta gamma have been identified, few G alpha effectors are known. G alpha effectors are of particular importance because they allow the cell to distinguish signals downstream of distinct chemoattractant GPCRs. Here we identify GflB, a G alpha 2 binding partner that directly couples the Dictyostelium cyclic AMP GPCR to Rap1. GflB localizes to the leading edge and functions as a G alpha-stimulated, Rap1-specific guanine nucleotide exchange factor required to balance Ras and Rap signaling. The kinetics of GflB translocation are fine-tuned by GSK-3 phosphorylation. Cells lacking GflB display impaired Rap1/Ras signaling and actin and myosin dynamics, resulting in defective chemotaxis. Our observations demonstrate that GflB is an essential upstream regulator of chemoattractant-mediated cell polarity and cytoskeletal reorganization functioning to directly link G alpha activation to monomeric G-protein signaling.