Rab8a is a Rab GTPase involved in delivery toward the cell surface and ciliary membrane organization. Rabin8 activates it through nucleotide exchange, linking upstream signals to effector recruitment. Its membrane location and nucleotide state together help determine productive interactions. A fluorescent Rab8a spot therefore reports localization without automatically specifying whether the switch is active or transport is proceeding. [ref]
NCBI Gene by the National Library of Medicine. Homo sapiens, RAB8A record, Summary and linked functional evidence
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