Recombinant Human RAB7B protein (GST tag N-Terminus)

Supplementary information

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RAB7B also known as Ras-related protein Rab-7b is a small GTPase belonging to the Ras superfamily. This protein weighs approximately 23 kDa. Researchers find RAB7B in various tissues including the immune and the central nervous system. It plays a direct role in intracellular protein trafficking and vesicular transport moving proteins and other molecules from one organelle to another within cells. Through its association with specific membrane compartments RAB7B assists in maintaining the dynamic balance of vesicle budding transport and fusion regulating endosomal sorting.

Biological function summary

The functions of RAB7B include its contribution to lysosomal biogenesis and endosome-to-lysosome trafficking. It is part of a complex known as the endosomal transport modulation machinery where it interacts with multiple effector proteins to translocate cargo to the lysosome for degradation or recycling. In immune cells RAB7B helps modulate immune response by controlling the degradation of signaling receptors. This function makes it essential for cellular homeostasis and adaptive immune responses influencing antigen processing.

Pathways

The interaction of RAB7B with other members of the Rab GTPase family situates it in important cellular pathways like the endocytic pathway and autophagy. In the endocytic pathway it coordinates with proteins like RAB5A transitioning early endosomes to late endosomes. The action in autophagy involves interaction with other autophagic regulators to aid in autophagosomal-lysosomal fusion influencing how cells handle stress and remove damaged components.

Abnormal RAB7B expression has been linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and immune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. Its interaction with other proteins like LRRK2 in Parkinson's disease implicates it in pathways that lead to neuronal damage and inflammation. In rheumatoid arthritis RAB7B influences immune cell signaling and cytokine release contributing to autoimmune responses. Understanding its associations aids in developing therapeutic strategies targeting the molecular functions of RAB7B in these conditions.