Rnd2
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rnd2 is a small (~21 kDa) signaling G protein (to be specific, a GTPase), and is a member of the Rnd subgroup of the Rho family of GTPases.[5] It is encoded by the gene RND2.[6]
External IDsOMIM: 601555; MGI: 1338755; HomoloGene: 21123; GeneCards: RND2; OMA:RND2 - orthologs
Function
It contributes to regulating the organization of the actin cytoskeleton in response to extracellular growth factors (Nobes et al., 1998).[supplied by OMIM][7]
This particular family member has been implicated in the regulation of neuronal morphology and endosomal trafficking.