Epac is a Rap1 guanine-nucleotide-exchange factor directly activated by cyclic AMP.

Rap1 is a small, Ras-like GTPase that was first identified as a protein that could suppress the oncogenic transformation of cells by Ras. Rap1 is activated by several extracellular stimuli and may be involved in cellular processes such as cell proliferation, cell differentiation, T-cell anergy and p...

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Main Authors: de Rooij, J, Zwartkruis, F, Verheijen, M, Cool, R, Nijman, S, Wittinghofer, A, Bos, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1998