Small GTPases and Their Regulators: A Leading Road toward Blood Vessel Development in Zebrafish

Members of the Ras superfamily have been found to perform several functions leading to the development of eukaryotes. These small GTPases are divided into five major subfamilies, and their regulators can “turn on” and “turn off” signals. Recent studies have shown that this superfamily of proteins ha...

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Main Authors: Ritesh Urade, Yan-Hui Chiu, Chien-Chih Chiu, Chang-Yi Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/9/4991
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Summary:Members of the Ras superfamily have been found to perform several functions leading to the development of eukaryotes. These small GTPases are divided into five major subfamilies, and their regulators can “turn on” and “turn off” signals. Recent studies have shown that this superfamily of proteins has various roles in the process of vascular development, such as vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. Here, we discuss the role of these subfamilies in the development of the vascular system in zebrafish.
ISSN:1661-6596
1422-0067