Rac (GTPase)


Rac is a subfamily of the Rho family of GTPases, small signaling G proteins. When bound to GTP, Rac is activated. In its activated state, Rac participates in the regulation of cell movement, through its involvement in structural changes to the actin Cytoskeleton.
The subgroup include:
Some research has suggested that Rac could be involved in mediating the process of forgetting.