ArfGAP with SH3 domain, ankyrin repeat and PH domain 2

Symbol

ASAP2 (may also be known as: None)

Organism

Human

Description

This gene encodes a multidomain protein containing an N-terminal alpha-helical region with a coiled-coil motif, followed by a pleckstrin homology (PH) domain, an Arf-GAP domain, an ankyrin homology region, a proline-rich region, and a C-terminal Src homology 3 (SH3) domain. The protein localizes in the Golgi apparatus and at the plasma membrane, where it colocalizes with protein tyrosine kinase 2-beta (PYK2). The encoded protein forms a stable complex with PYK2 in vivo. This interaction appears to be mediated by binding of its SH3 domain to the C-terminal proline-rich domain of PYK2. The encoded protein is tyrosine phosphorylated by activated PYK2. It has catalytic activity for class I and II ArfGAPs in vitro, and can bind the class III Arf ARF6 without immediate GAP activity. The encoded protein is believed to function as an ARF GAP that controls ARF-mediated vesicle budding when recruited to Golgi membranes. In addition, it functions as a substrate and downstream target for PYK2 and SRC, a pathway that may be involved in the regulation of vesicular transport. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2008]

Orthologs

SymbolSpecies
Asap1 Drosophila melanogaster
asap2a Danio rerio
Asap2 Mus musculus
Asap2 Rattus norvegicus

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Changes associated with this gene

GO Terms

GO IDGO TermGO Category
GO:0032312 regulation of ARF GTPase activity biological_process
GO:0043085 positive regulation of catalytic activity biological_process
GO:0005737 cytoplasm cellular_component
GO:0005794 Golgi apparatus cellular_component
GO:0005886 plasma membrane cellular_component
GO:0032580 Golgi cisterna membrane cellular_component
GO:0005515 protein binding molecular_function
GO:0008047 enzyme activator activity molecular_function
GO:0008060 ARF GTPase activator activity molecular_function
GO:0008270 zinc ion binding molecular_function
GO:0046872 metal ion binding molecular_function