title: Potential roles of heterotrimeric G proteins of the endomembrane system.
abstract: Heterotrimeric G proteins are recognized as versatile switches linking cell surface receptors to cellular effectors. Beside their location at the plasma membrane G proteins are found on intracellular membranes. Studies with modulators of G protein activity suggest that G proteins associated with organelle membranes are involved in various steps of secretion and vesicular function. In contrast to hormonal responses involving G proteins little is currently known about possible receptors or activators and effectors interacting with intracellular G proteins. This short review focuses on recent developments elucidating the role of organelle-associated G proteins.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Pharmakologie, Universitätsklinikum Benjamin Franklin, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nürnberg
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ahnert-Hilger
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D007425:Intracellular Membranes / Q000502:physiology*; D015388:Organelles / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins