''RABAC1'' is a
gene
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that in humans encodes the
protein
Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, respo ...
Prenylated Rab acceptor 1, also called PRA1, PRAF1, or RABAC1.
It is highly conserved in eukaryotes.
The protein is localized to Golgi and late endosomes, where it plays a role in vesicular trafficking, lipid transport and cell migration.
Interactions
RABAC1 has been shown to
interact
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with numerous prenylated members of the
Rab GTPase family
and
VAMP2
Vesicle-associated membrane protein 2 (VAMP2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''VAMP2'' gene.
Function
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