FEATURES

FAMILY

protein prenyltransferase subunit alpha family

DESCRIPTION

Also known as FNTA_HUMAN, FNTA. Essential subunit of both the farnesyltransferase and the geranylgeranyltransferase complex. Contributes to the transfer of a farnesyl or geranylgeranyl moiety from farnesyl or geranylgeranyl diphosphate to a cysteine at the fourth position from the C-terminus of several proteins having the C-terminal sequence Cys-aliphatic-aliphatic-X. May positively regulate neuromuscular junction development downstream of MUSK via its function in RAC1 prenylation and activation. Interacts with MUSK; the interaction is direct and mediates AGRIN-induced phosphorylation of FNTA (By similarity). Heterodimer of FNTA and FNTB (farnesyltransferase). Heterodimer of FNTA and PGGT1B (geranylgeranyltransferase).

EXTERNAL LINKS

FNTA

Protein farnesyltransferase/geranylgeranyltransferase type-1 subunit alpha

FNTA

Molecular Synopsis