guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GDP/GTP dissociation stimulator, guanine nucleotide-releasing factor/protein, GNEF, GNDS, GDS)

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Introduction

Facilitates exchange of GDP for GTP in guanine nucleotide regulatory proteins (GNRP).

                  GDS
GNRP ... GDP     ----->   GNRP ... GTP
 (inactive)                 (active)

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References

  1. Kahn RA, Der CJ, Bokoch GM. The ras superfamily of GTP-binding proteins: guidelines on nomenclature. FASEB J. 1992 May;6(8):2512-3. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1592203