Protein
Ras-related protein Rab-20
Function
Plays a role in apical endocytosis/recycling. Plays a role in the maturation and acidification of phagosomes that engulf pathogens, such as S.aureus and Mycobacterium. Plays a role in the fusion of phagosomes with lysosomes (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the small GTPase superfamily. Rab family.
Sequence
MRKPDGKIVLLGDMNVGKTSLLQRYMERRFPDTVSTVGGAFYLKQWRSFNISIWDTAGREQFHGLGSLYCRGAAAIILTYDVNHPQSLFELEDRFLGLTETANNDCLFAIVGNKVDLTSERDTEGGEKEGPASGKVGSCVSTKVPKQVQPEDAVALYKKILKYKMLDEREMPAAEQMCFETSAKTGYNVDLLFETLFDLVVPMIMRQRAEESDQTVDIASCKTPKQTRSGCCA