Protein
Guanine nucleotide exchange factor SPIKE 1
Organism
Arabidopsis thaliana
Function
Guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for Rho and Rac. GEF proteins activate small GTPases by exchanging bound GDP for free GTP. Controls actin polymerization via the two heteromeric complexes WAVE and actin-related protein (ARP) 2/3 (PubMed:18308939). Involved in cytoskeletal reorganization required for cell shape (e.g. trichome and cotyledon) control and tissue development (PubMed:11826302). Promotes polarized growth and cell-cell adhesion in the leaf epidermis probably by promoting the formation of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) exit site (ERES) and/or trafficking between the ER and Golgi (PubMed:21109438). Triggers ARAC3/ROP6 activation required for auxin-mediated inhibition of PIN2 internalization during gravitropic responses (, PubMed:22683260).
Similarity
Belongs to the DOCK family.
Sequence
MENNNLGLRFRKLPRQPLALPKLDPLLDENLEQWPHLNQLVQCYGTEWVKDVNKYGHYENIRPDSFQTQIFEGPDTDTETEIRLASARSATIEEDVASISGRPFSDPGSSKHFGQPPLPAYEPAFDWENERAMIFGQRTPESPAASYSSGLKISVRVLSLAFQSGLVEPFFGSIALYNQERKEKLSEDFYFQIQPTEMQDAKLSSENRGVFYLDAPSASVCLLIQLEKTATEEGGVTSSVYSRKEPVHLTEREKQKLQVWSRIMPYRESFAWAVVPLFDNNLTTNTGESASPSSPLAPSMTASSSHDGVYEPIAKITSDGKQGYSGGSSVVVEISNLNKVKESYSEESIQDPKRKVHKPVKGVLRLEIEKHRNGHGDFEDLSENGSIINDSLDPTDRLSDLTLMKCPSSSSGGPRNGCSKWNSEDAKDVSRNLTSSCGTPDLNCYHAFDFCSTTRNEPFLHLFHCLYVYPVAVTLSRKRNPFIRVELRKDDTDIRKQPLEAIYPREPGVSLQKWVHTQVAVGARAASYHDEIKVSLPATWTPSHHLLFTFFHVDLQTKLEAPRPVVVGYASLPLSTYIHSRSDISLPVMRELVPHYLQESTKERLDYLEDGKNIFKLRLRLCSSLYPTNERVRDFCLEYDRHTLQTRPPWGSELLQAINSLKHVDSTALLQFLYPILNMLLHLIGNGGETLQVAAFRAMVDILTRVQQVSFDDADRNRFLVTYVDYSFDDFGGNQPPVYPGLATVWGSLARSKAKGYRVGPVYDDVLSMAWFFLELIVKSMALEQARLYDHNLPTGEDVPPMQLKESVFRCIMQLFDCLLTEVHERCKKGLSLAKRLNSSLAFFCYDLLYIIEPCQVYELVSLYMDKFSGVCQSVLHECKLTFLQIISDHDLFVEMPGRDPSDRNYLSSILIQELFLSLDHDELPLRAKGARILVILLCKHEFDARYQKAEDKLYIAQLYFPFVGQILDEMPVFYNLNATEKREVLIGVLQIVRNLDDTSLVKAWQQSIARTRLYFKLMEECLILFEHKKAADSILGGNNSRGPVSEGAGSPKYSERLSPAINNYLSEASRQEVRLEGTPDNGYLWQRVNSQLASPSQPYSLREALAQAQSSRIGASAQALRESLHPILRQKLELWEENVSATVSLQVLEITENFSSMAASHNIATDYGKLDCITTILTSFFSRNQSLAFWKAFFPIFNRIFDLHGATLMARENDRFLKQIAFHLLRLAVYRNDSVRKRAVIGLQILVKSSLYFMQTARLRALLTITLSELMSDVQVTHMKSDNTLEESGEARRLQQSLSEMADEAKSVNLLRECGLPDDTLLIIPEKFTENRWSWAEVKHLSDSLVLALDASLGHALLGSVMAMDRYAAAESFYKLGMAFAPVPDLHIMWLLHLCDAHQEMQSWAEAAQCAVAVAGVIMQALVARNDGVWSKDHVSALRKICPMVSGEFTTEASAAEVEGYGASKLTVDSAVKYLQLANKLFSQAELYHFCASILELVIPVYKSRKAYGQLAKCHTLLTNIYESILDQESNPIPFIDATYYRVGFYGEKFGKLDRKEYVYREPRDVRLGDIMEKLSHIYESRMDSNHILHIIPDSRQVKAEDLQAGVCYLQITAVDAVMEDEDLGSRRERIFSLSTGSVRARVFDRFLFDTPFTKNGKTQGGLEDQWKRRTVLQTEGSFPALVNRLLVTKSESLEFSPVENAIGMIETRTTALRNELEEPRSSDGDHLPRLQSLQRILQGSVAVQVNSGVLSVCTAFLSGEPATRLRSQELQQLIAALLEFMAVCKRAIRVHFRLIGEEDQEFHTQLVNGFQSLTAELSHYIPAILSEL