RAB18 — RAB18, member RAS oncogene family
RAB18 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 4 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
RAB18's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma-delta T cells | ER Protein Translocation Protein processing & ER | ATG2A, BEST1, CLSTN1, CTDSP2, GALC, GSE1, HAPSTR1, HOOK2 +12 more | |
| Innate lymphoid cells | Mitochondrial Translation Mitochondrial & OxPhos | ABCF1, ARGLU1, ATG12, BAG1, C1orf35, CHCHD1, CHMP5, DNAJC7 +37 more | View in SCUBA |
| Macrophages | Proteasome UPS Housekeeping | ATP6V1D, ATP6V1E1, BAX, C1orf43, COX7A2L, DCUN1D5, DNAJC15, DNAJC8 +28 more | View in SCUBA |
| Mucosal-associated invariant T cell | T cell Activation Signaling TCR Signaling | AGAP2, ARHGAP45, CDK5RAP3, DNMT1, IL10RA, ITGAL, JADE2, NBR1 +6 more |
About the gene
| Chromosome | 10: 27504174-27543207 |
|---|---|
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Cancer-related genes, Disease related genes, Human disease related genes, Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Molecular function | Developmental protein, Hydrolase |
| Biological process | Host-virus interaction, Protein transport, Transport |
Function
The small GTPases Rab are key regulators of intracellular membrane trafficking, from the formation of transport vesicles to their fusion with membranes. Rabs cycle between an inactive GDP-bound form and an active GTP-bound form that is able to recruit to membranes different sets of downstream effectors directly responsible for vesicle formation, movement, tethering and fusion. RAB18 is required for the localization of ZFYVE1 to lipid droplets and for its function in mediating the formation of endoplasmic reticulum-lipid droplets (ER-LD) contacts. Also required for maintaining endoplasmic reticulum structure. Plays a role in apical endocytosis/recycling (By similarity). Plays a key role in eye and brain development and neurodegeneration.
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.