guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity [GO_0005085]

Stimulates the exchange of GDP to GTP on a signaling GTPase, changing its conformation to its active form. Guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) act by stimulating the release of guanosine diphosphate (GDP) to allow binding of guanosine triphosphate (GTP), which is more abundant in the cell under normal cellular physiological conditions.

guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity

ID: GO_0005085

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Stimulates the exchange of GDP to GTP on a signaling GTPase, changing its conformation to its active form. Guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) act by stimulating the release of guanosine diphosphate (GDP) to allow binding of guanosine triphosphate (GTP), which is more abundant in the cell under normal cellular physiological conditions.

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Synonym Scope Reference
Rab guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity narrow synonym
Ras guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity narrow synonym
cAMP-dependent guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity narrow synonym
ARF guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity narrow synonym
Ral guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity narrow synonym
Ran guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity narrow synonym
Rap guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity narrow synonym
Sar guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity narrow synonym
Rac guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity narrow synonym
GNRP narrow synonym
Rho guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity narrow synonym
Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor exact synonym
GDS exact synonym
guanyl-nucleotide release factor activity exact synonym
GEF exact synonym
RhoGEF exact synonym
guanyl-nucleotide releasing factor exact synonym
GDP-dissociation stimulator activity exact synonym