Cdc42

UniProt ID: P60766
Organism: Mus musculus
Review Status: COMPLETE
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Gene Description

Cdc42 is a conserved Rho-family small GTPase that functions as a GDP/GTP-regulated molecular switch. Active GTP-bound Cdc42 binds effectors such as WASP/N-WASP, PAK, and Par6/aPKC polarity complexes to organize cortical actin, filopodia, cell polarity, junctions, migration, endocytosis, cytokinesis, and spindle-related processes. Its outputs depend strongly on membrane targeting and isoform-specific C-terminal lipidation: the broadly expressed prenylated isoform acts at leading-edge/cortical membranes, while a brain-enriched palmitoylated isoform contributes to intracellular membrane and neuronal contexts.

Existing Annotations Review

GO Term Evidence Action Reason
GO:0003924 GTPase activity
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: GTPase activity is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0005525 GTP binding
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: GTP binding is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0007165 signal transduction
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
MODIFY
Summary: signal transduction is a broad ancestor for the Cdc42 signaling role.
Reason: Cdc42 is best represented as a small GTPase/Rho-family signaling switch.
Propagation Review
Root cause: TERM SCOPING PROBLEM
Failure modes: GRANULARITY MISMATCH
Sources checked:
PANTHER:PTN000632671 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The signal-transduction IBD sits at this node, whose seeds run across Candida, Drosophila, mouse, rat and Arabidopsis members. Participation in intracellular signalling is thus an ancient, broadly supported property of the group and descends soundly to mouse Cdc42; the only fault is that the term is the top-level signal-transduction parent, which says nothing about the mechanism.
MGI:MGI:106211 Β· mouse Cdc42 (this gene) SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The target's own IBD seed. Mouse Cdc42 carries its own experimental annotation to Rho protein signal transduction (GO:0007266, TAS), a descendant of the proposed replacement term, and that evidence is one of the descendants the PAINT curator used when placing this node. It marks experimental grounding on the target itself and shows the propagated term simply sits higher in the same lineage.
CGD:CAL0000192659 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
Candida seed cited by identifier because the local index does not resolve it; part of the fungal coverage that dates the signalling role well before vertebrates.
FB:FBgn0010333 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
Drosophila seed, cited by identifier only; part of the invertebrate coverage of this node.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 belongs to the **Rho family** of small GTPases and acts as a **molecular switch** cycling between **GTP-bound (active)** and **GDP-bound (inactive)** states
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: plasma membrane is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0007015 actin filament organization
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: actin filament organization is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0030010 establishment of cell polarity
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: establishment of cell polarity is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42b supports **N-WASP-mediated endocytosis** from intracellular compartments.
GO:0006897 endocytosis
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: endocytosis is a supported Cdc42 cellular output, but it is not the core small GTPase catalytic function.
Reason: Cdc42 GTP-bound effector signaling can influence trafficking and membrane dynamics, but this process should be treated as context-specific.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0019901 protein kinase binding
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: protein kinase binding is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0051489 regulation of filopodium assembly
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: regulation of filopodium assembly is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0000166 nucleotide binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000043
MODIFY
Summary: Nucleotide binding is too broad for Cdc42.
Reason: Cdc42 specifically binds guanine nucleotides and functions through GTP/GDP cycling.
Proposed replacements: GTP binding
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0003924 GTPase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: GTPase activity is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0003925 G protein activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000003
ACCEPT
Summary: G protein activity is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0005525 GTP binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: GTP binding is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0005813 centrosome
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: centrosome is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0005819 spindle
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
REMOVE
Summary: This automated generic cellular-component transfer is too broad relative to the narrower Cdc42 localization annotations retained elsewhere.
Reason: The local evidence does not justify keeping this broad automated component row as a separate accepted annotation; it was previously supported only by unrelated actin-effector biology.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: plasma membrane is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0007264 small GTPase-mediated signal transduction
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: small GTPase-mediated signal transduction is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0007399 nervous system development
IEA
GO_REF:0000043
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: nervous system development is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0009653 anatomical structure morphogenesis
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: anatomical structure morphogenesis is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0016787 hydrolase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000043
MODIFY
Summary: Hydrolase activity is too broad for Cdc42.
Reason: The relevant hydrolytic activity is GTPase activity in a Rho-family molecular switch.
Proposed replacements: GTPase activity
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0030154 cell differentiation
IEA
GO_REF:0000043
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: cell differentiation is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0030425 dendrite
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: dendrite is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0030496 midbody
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: midbody is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0031258 lamellipodium membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
ACCEPT
Summary: lamellipodium membrane is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0051130 positive regulation of cellular component organization
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: positive regulation of cellular component organization is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0071944 cell periphery
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
ACCEPT
Summary: cell periphery is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:12123608
Plexin-B1 directly interacts with PDZ-RhoGEF/LARG to regulat...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:15537656
A direct interaction between Cdc42 and vesicle-associated me...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18325335
Affixin activates Rac1 via betaPIX in C2C12 myoblast.
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18541910
Bves directly interacts with GEFT, and controls cell shape a...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18854161
ACF7 regulates cytoskeletal-focal adhesion dynamics and migr...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:19893577
The adenomatous polyposis coli-associated exchange factors A...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:23706742
RAS and RHO families of GTPases directly regulate distinct p...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0006911 phagocytosis, engulfment
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: phagocytosis, engulfment is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0007015 actin filament organization
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: actin filament organization is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0007229 integrin-mediated signaling pathway
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: integrin-mediated signaling pathway is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0010591 regulation of lamellipodium assembly
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: regulation of lamellipodium assembly is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0010592 positive regulation of lamellipodium assembly
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: positive regulation of lamellipodium assembly is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0015630 microtubule cytoskeleton
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: microtubule cytoskeleton is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0016020 membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: membrane is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0017119 Golgi transport complex
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Golgi transport complex is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0019901 protein kinase binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: protein kinase binding is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0030036 actin cytoskeleton organization
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: actin cytoskeleton organization is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0030175 filopodium
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: filopodium is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0030307 positive regulation of cell growth
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: positive regulation of cell growth is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0030335 positive regulation of cell migration
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: positive regulation of cell migration is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0031274 positive regulation of pseudopodium assembly
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: positive regulation of pseudopodium assembly is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0031333 negative regulation of protein-containing complex assembly
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: negative regulation of protein-containing complex assembly is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0031996 thioesterase binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: thioesterase binding is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0032427 GBD domain binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: GBD domain binding is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0032467 positive regulation of cytokinesis
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: positive regulation of cytokinesis is supported for Cdc42, but this is a cell-cycle output rather than the small GTPase catalytic role itself.
Reason: UniProt carries this transferred process annotation, but it is treated as a downstream cell-cycle output rather than core GTPase catalysis.
Supporting Evidence:
UniProt:P60766
GO; GO:0032467; P:positive regulation of cytokinesis; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0032956 regulation of actin cytoskeleton organization
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: regulation of actin cytoskeleton organization is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0032991 protein-containing complex
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: protein-containing complex is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0034191 apolipoprotein A-I receptor binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: apolipoprotein A-I receptor binding is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0034329 cell junction assembly
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: cell junction assembly is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0036464 cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule is retained as a non-core Cdc42-associated annotation.
Reason: The annotation is plausible as a downstream or compartment-specific consequence of Cdc42 signaling rather than the core GTPase switch activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0038189 neuropilin signaling pathway
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: neuropilin signaling pathway is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: identical protein binding is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0043005 neuron projection
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: neuron projection is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0043025 neuronal cell body
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: neuronal cell body is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0044788 host-mediated perturbation of viral process
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: host-mediated perturbation of viral process is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0045198 establishment of epithelial cell apical/basal polarity
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: establishment of epithelial cell apical/basal polarity is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0051233 spindle midzone
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: spindle midzone is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
UniProt:P60766
Moves to the central spindle as cells progressed through anaphase to telophase.
GO:0051489 regulation of filopodium assembly
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: regulation of filopodium assembly is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0051491 positive regulation of filopodium assembly
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: positive regulation of filopodium assembly is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0051492 regulation of stress fiber assembly
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
MODIFY
Summary: The stress-fiber wording is too specific for the available Cdc42 evidence; the supported biology is broader actin organization through Cdc42 effector pathways.
Reason: Use a broader actin-organization term rather than treating stress-fiber assembly as a core Cdc42 output.
Proposed replacements: actin filament organization
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0051496 positive regulation of stress fiber assembly
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
MODIFY
Summary: The stress-fiber wording is too specific for the available Cdc42 evidence; the supported biology is broader actin organization through Cdc42 effector pathways.
Reason: Use a broader actin-organization term rather than treating stress-fiber assembly as a core Cdc42 output.
Proposed replacements: actin filament organization
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0051988 regulation of attachment of spindle microtubules to kinetochore
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: regulation of attachment of spindle microtubules to kinetochore is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
UniProt:P60766
Regulates the bipolar attachment of spindle microtubules to kinetochores before chromosome congression in metaphase.
GO:0061630 ubiquitin protein ligase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
REMOVE
Summary: Cdc42 is a small GTPase, not a ubiquitin-protein ligase.
Reason: No direct evidence supports assigning E3 ligase catalytic activity to Cdc42; this appears to be an over-transfer from associated pathways or interactors.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0072686 mitotic spindle
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: mitotic spindle is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
UniProt:P60766
Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, spindle
GO:1900026 positive regulation of substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: positive regulation of substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0015630 microtubule cytoskeleton
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: microtubule cytoskeleton is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0043085 positive regulation of catalytic activity
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
MODIFY
Summary: positive regulation of catalytic activity is a broad ancestor for the Cdc42 signaling role.
Reason: Cdc42 is best represented as a small GTPase/Rho-family signaling switch.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 belongs to the **Rho family** of small GTPases and acts as a **molecular switch** cycling between **GTP-bound (active)** and **GDP-bound (inactive)** states
GO:0000139 Golgi membrane
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Golgi membrane is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0002040 sprouting angiogenesis
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: sprouting angiogenesis is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0003924 GTPase activity
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: GTPase activity is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0005525 GTP binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: GTP binding is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0005525 GTP binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: GTP binding is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0005813 centrosome
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: centrosome is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: plasma membrane is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: plasma membrane is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0006911 phagocytosis, engulfment
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: phagocytosis, engulfment is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0007015 actin filament organization
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: actin filament organization is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0007015 actin filament organization
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: actin filament organization is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0007030 Golgi organization
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Golgi organization is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0007229 integrin-mediated signaling pathway
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: integrin-mediated signaling pathway is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0010591 regulation of lamellipodium assembly
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: regulation of lamellipodium assembly is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0010592 positive regulation of lamellipodium assembly
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: positive regulation of lamellipodium assembly is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0016020 membrane
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: membrane is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0017119 Golgi transport complex
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Golgi transport complex is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0019901 protein kinase binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: protein kinase binding is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0030036 actin cytoskeleton organization
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: actin cytoskeleton organization is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0030141 secretory granule
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: secretory granule is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0030175 filopodium
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: filopodium is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0030307 positive regulation of cell growth
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: positive regulation of cell growth is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0030335 positive regulation of cell migration
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: positive regulation of cell migration is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0030496 midbody
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: midbody is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0031274 positive regulation of pseudopodium assembly
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: positive regulation of pseudopodium assembly is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0031333 negative regulation of protein-containing complex assembly
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: negative regulation of protein-containing complex assembly is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0031435 mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase binding is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0031996 thioesterase binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: thioesterase binding is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0032427 GBD domain binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: GBD domain binding is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0032467 positive regulation of cytokinesis
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: positive regulation of cytokinesis is supported for Cdc42, but this is a cell-cycle output rather than the small GTPase catalytic role itself.
Reason: UniProt carries this transferred process annotation, but it is treated as a downstream cell-cycle output rather than core GTPase catalysis.
Supporting Evidence:
UniProt:P60766
GO; GO:0032467; P:positive regulation of cytokinesis; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0032956 regulation of actin cytoskeleton organization
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: regulation of actin cytoskeleton organization is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0032991 protein-containing complex
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: protein-containing complex is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0034191 apolipoprotein A-I receptor binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: apolipoprotein A-I receptor binding is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0034329 cell junction assembly
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: cell junction assembly is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0036464 cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule is retained as a non-core Cdc42-associated annotation.
Reason: The annotation is plausible as a downstream or compartment-specific consequence of Cdc42 signaling rather than the core GTPase switch activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0038189 neuropilin signaling pathway
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: neuropilin signaling pathway is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: identical protein binding is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0043005 neuron projection
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: neuron projection is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0043025 neuronal cell body
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: neuronal cell body is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0043525 positive regulation of neuron apoptotic process
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: positive regulation of neuron apoptotic process is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0044788 host-mediated perturbation of viral process
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: host-mediated perturbation of viral process is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0045198 establishment of epithelial cell apical/basal polarity
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: establishment of epithelial cell apical/basal polarity is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0045740 positive regulation of DNA replication
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: positive regulation of DNA replication is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0046330 positive regulation of JNK cascade
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
UNDECIDED
Summary: The current local evidence supports context-specific Cdc42/p38 MAPK signaling, but does not establish a specific JNK cascade annotation.
Reason: Retaining this JNK-specific automated transfer requires direct term-specific evidence.
GO:0051233 spindle midzone
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: spindle midzone is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
UniProt:P60766
Moves to the central spindle as cells progressed through anaphase to telophase.
GO:0051489 regulation of filopodium assembly
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: regulation of filopodium assembly is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0051491 positive regulation of filopodium assembly
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: positive regulation of filopodium assembly is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0051492 regulation of stress fiber assembly
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
MODIFY
Summary: The stress-fiber wording is too specific for the available Cdc42 evidence; the supported biology is broader actin organization through Cdc42 effector pathways.
Reason: Use a broader actin-organization term rather than treating stress-fiber assembly as a core Cdc42 output.
Proposed replacements: actin filament organization
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0051496 positive regulation of stress fiber assembly
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
MODIFY
Summary: The stress-fiber wording is too specific for the available Cdc42 evidence; the supported biology is broader actin organization through Cdc42 effector pathways.
Reason: Use a broader actin-organization term rather than treating stress-fiber assembly as a core Cdc42 output.
Proposed replacements: actin filament organization
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0051683 establishment of Golgi localization
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: establishment of Golgi localization is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0051835 positive regulation of synapse structural plasticity
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: positive regulation of synapse structural plasticity is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0051988 regulation of attachment of spindle microtubules to kinetochore
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: regulation of attachment of spindle microtubules to kinetochore is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
UniProt:P60766
Regulates the bipolar attachment of spindle microtubules to kinetochores before chromosome congression in metaphase.
GO:0061630 ubiquitin protein ligase activity
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
REMOVE
Summary: Cdc42 is a small GTPase, not a ubiquitin-protein ligase.
Reason: No direct evidence supports assigning E3 ligase catalytic activity to Cdc42; this appears to be an over-transfer from associated pathways or interactors.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0072384 organelle transport along microtubule
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: organelle transport along microtubule is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0072686 mitotic spindle
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: mitotic spindle is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
UniProt:P60766
Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, spindle
GO:0090135 actin filament branching
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: actin filament branching is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0090316 positive regulation of intracellular protein transport
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: positive regulation of intracellular protein transport is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0098685 Schaffer collateral - CA1 synapse
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Schaffer collateral - CA1 synapse is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0099159 regulation of modification of postsynaptic structure
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: regulation of modification of postsynaptic structure is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:1900026 positive regulation of substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: positive regulation of substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:24076653
CDC42 switches IRSp53 from inhibition of actin growth to elo...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:37140151
Biallelic variants in IQCN cause sperm flagellar assembly de...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0098794 postsynapse
IDA
PMID:33531495
Photoactivatable CaMKII induces synaptic plasticity in singl...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: postsynapse is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0098794 postsynapse
IMP
PMID:33531495
Photoactivatable CaMKII induces synaptic plasticity in singl...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: postsynapse is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0098978 glutamatergic synapse
IDA
PMID:25851601
The RhoGEF DOCK10 is essential for dendritic spine morphogen...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: glutamatergic synapse is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0098978 glutamatergic synapse
IMP
PMID:25851601
The RhoGEF DOCK10 is essential for dendritic spine morphogen...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: glutamatergic synapse is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0098978 glutamatergic synapse
IDA
PMID:33531495
Photoactivatable CaMKII induces synaptic plasticity in singl...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: glutamatergic synapse is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0098978 glutamatergic synapse
IMP
PMID:33531495
Photoactivatable CaMKII induces synaptic plasticity in singl...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: glutamatergic synapse is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0099175 regulation of postsynapse organization
IDA
PMID:25851601
The RhoGEF DOCK10 is essential for dendritic spine morphogen...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: regulation of postsynapse organization is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0099175 regulation of postsynapse organization
IMP
PMID:25851601
The RhoGEF DOCK10 is essential for dendritic spine morphogen...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: regulation of postsynapse organization is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0003015 heart process
IMP
PMID:25197047
Essential role of sympathetic endothelin A receptors for adv...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: heart process is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0003015 heart process
IMP
PMID:31219639
Cdc42 activation by endothelin regulates neural crest cell m...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: heart process is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0003253 cardiac neural crest cell migration involved in outflow tract morphogenesis
IMP
PMID:31219639
Cdc42 activation by endothelin regulates neural crest cell m...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: cardiac neural crest cell migration involved in outflow tract morphogenesis is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0006468 protein phosphorylation
IMP
PMID:31219639
Cdc42 activation by endothelin regulates neural crest cell m...
MODIFY
Summary: Cdc42 does not itself catalyze protein phosphorylation.
Reason: The evidence supports upstream small-GTPase signaling to kinase effectors such as PAK rather than direct kinase activity by Cdc42.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0031252 cell leading edge
IDA
PMID:31219639
Cdc42 activation by endothelin regulates neural crest cell m...
ACCEPT
Summary: cell leading edge is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0035050 embryonic heart tube development
IMP
PMID:31219639
Cdc42 activation by endothelin regulates neural crest cell m...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: embryonic heart tube development is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0086100 endothelin receptor signaling pathway
IMP
PMID:31219639
Cdc42 activation by endothelin regulates neural crest cell m...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: endothelin receptor signaling pathway is retained as a non-core Cdc42-associated annotation.
Reason: The annotation is plausible as a downstream or compartment-specific consequence of Cdc42 signaling rather than the core GTPase switch activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:15710388
Zizimin2: a novel, DOCK180-related Cdc42 guanine nucleotide ...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18604197
IQGAP3 regulates cell proliferation through the Ras/ERK sign...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:21828338
Cool-1/Ξ²PIX functions as a guanine nucleotide exchange facto...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:8464478
Oncogene ect2 is related to regulators of small GTP-binding ...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0003924 GTPase activity
ISO
PMID:27917469
Association of dysfunctional synapse defective 1 (SYDE1) wit...
ACCEPT
Summary: GTPase activity is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0048549 positive regulation of pinocytosis
IMP
PMID:24792215
CLN3 deficient cells display defects in the ARF1-Cdc42 pathw...
ACCEPT
Summary: positive regulation of pinocytosis is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0045335 phagocytic vesicle
IDA
PMID:19144319
The phagosomal proteome in interferon-gamma-activated macrop...
ACCEPT
Summary: phagocytic vesicle is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0071346 cellular response to type II interferon
IDA
PMID:19144319
The phagosomal proteome in interferon-gamma-activated macrop...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: cellular response to type II interferon is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0006911 phagocytosis, engulfment
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: phagocytosis, engulfment is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0007015 actin filament organization
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: actin filament organization is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0034329 cell junction assembly
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: cell junction assembly is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0045198 establishment of epithelial cell apical/basal polarity
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: establishment of epithelial cell apical/basal polarity is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0051491 positive regulation of filopodium assembly
IMP
PMID:22494997
Age-related guanine nucleotide exchange factor, mouse Zizimi...
ACCEPT
Summary: positive regulation of filopodium assembly is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0060997 dendritic spine morphogenesis
IMP
PMID:25851601
The RhoGEF DOCK10 is essential for dendritic spine morphogen...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: dendritic spine morphogenesis is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0003924 GTPase activity
IDA
PMID:18838382
FGD2, a CDC42-specific exchange factor expressed by antigen-...
ACCEPT
Summary: GTPase activity is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0003924 GTPase activity
IGI
PMID:18838382
FGD2, a CDC42-specific exchange factor expressed by antigen-...
ACCEPT
Summary: GTPase activity is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18838382
FGD2, a CDC42-specific exchange factor expressed by antigen-...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0000322 storage vacuole
IDA
PMID:21828338
Cool-1/Ξ²PIX functions as a guanine nucleotide exchange facto...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: storage vacuole is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005829 cytosol
IDA
PMID:21828338
Cool-1/Ξ²PIX functions as a guanine nucleotide exchange facto...
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IDA
PMID:21828338
Cool-1/Ξ²PIX functions as a guanine nucleotide exchange facto...
ACCEPT
Summary: plasma membrane is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IDA
PMID:25217619
Phosphoinositide 3-kinase p85beta regulates invadopodium for...
ACCEPT
Summary: plasma membrane is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-MMU-3928643
ACCEPT
Summary: plasma membrane is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-MMU-442572
ACCEPT
Summary: plasma membrane is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-MMU-448947
ACCEPT
Summary: plasma membrane is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-MMU-5665684
ACCEPT
Summary: plasma membrane is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0006897 endocytosis
IMP
PMID:24792215
CLN3 deficient cells display defects in the ARF1-Cdc42 pathw...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: PMID:24792215 directly links Cdc42 cycling to actin-dependent fluid-phase endocytosis.
Reason: The process is supported for Cdc42-mediated actin cycling, but it remains a context-specific trafficking output rather than the core small-GTPase molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24792215
The small GTPase Cdc42 regulates sequential synthesis and break down of actin allowing fluid-phase uptake to occur
GO:0043209 myelin sheath
HDA
PMID:17634366
Proteolipid protein is required for transport of sirtuin 2 i...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: myelin sheath is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0031256 leading edge membrane
IDA
PMID:22461490
DOCK8 is a Cdc42 activator critical for interstitial dendrit...
ACCEPT
Summary: leading edge membrane is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0036336 dendritic cell migration
IGI
PMID:22461490
DOCK8 is a Cdc42 activator critical for interstitial dendrit...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: dendritic cell migration is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005525 GTP binding
ISO
PMID:23620790
CBAP functions as a novel component in chemokine-induced ZAP...
ACCEPT
Summary: GTP binding is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0005911 cell-cell junction
IDA
PMID:23793062
The lymphoid lineage-specific actin-uncapping protein Rltpr ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: cell-cell junction is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0016020 membrane
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: membrane is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:1900026 positive regulation of substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: positive regulation of substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0060501 positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation involved in lung morphogenesis
IMP
PMID:23219958
CDC42 is required for structural patterning of the lung duri...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation involved in lung morphogenesis is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:10954424
The mammalian homologue of the Caenorhabditis elegans polari...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:11035016
A new family of Cdc42 effector proteins, CEPs, function in f...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0003161 cardiac conduction system development
IGI
PMID:21690310
Tinman/Nkx2-5 acts via miR-1 and upstream of Cdc42 to regula...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: cardiac conduction system development is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0060047 heart contraction
IGI
PMID:21690310
Tinman/Nkx2-5 acts via miR-1 and upstream of Cdc42 to regula...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: heart contraction is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0019901 protein kinase binding
IPI
PMID:21048939
ARHGEF7 (Beta-PIX) acts as guanine nucleotide exchange facto...
ACCEPT
Summary: protein kinase binding is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:17000758
Ccpg1, a novel scaffold protein that regulates the activity ...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0030496 midbody
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: midbody is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0032467 positive regulation of cytokinesis
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: positive regulation of cytokinesis is supported for Cdc42, but this is a cell-cycle output rather than the small GTPase catalytic role itself.
Reason: UniProt carries this transferred process annotation, but it is treated as a downstream cell-cycle output rather than core GTPase catalysis.
Supporting Evidence:
UniProt:P60766
GO; GO:0032467; P:positive regulation of cytokinesis; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0051233 spindle midzone
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: spindle midzone is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
UniProt:P60766
Moves to the central spindle as cells progressed through anaphase to telophase.
GO:0051489 regulation of filopodium assembly
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: regulation of filopodium assembly is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0051988 regulation of attachment of spindle microtubules to kinetochore
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: regulation of attachment of spindle microtubules to kinetochore is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
UniProt:P60766
Regulates the bipolar attachment of spindle microtubules to kinetochores before chromosome congression in metaphase.
GO:0072686 mitotic spindle
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: mitotic spindle is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
UniProt:P60766
Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, spindle
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:19796622
Uncovering early response of gene regulatory networks in ESC...
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0071944 cell periphery
IDA
PMID:19796622
Uncovering early response of gene regulatory networks in ESC...
ACCEPT
Summary: cell periphery is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:15775979
E-cadherin is essential for in vivo epidermal barrier functi...
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasm is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 associates with the **plasma membrane/cell cortex** via a **carboxy-terminal prenyl group**
GO:0043410 positive regulation of MAPK cascade
IDA
PMID:19244314
Cdo promotes neuronal differentiation via activation of the ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: positive regulation of MAPK cascade is supported in a Cdo/JLP/Bnip-2 neuronal differentiation context, but it is not Cdc42's core molecular role.
Reason: The cited evidence supports a context-specific Cdc42/p38 MAPK signaling output.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19244314
These molecules regulate Cdc42 and p38MAPK activities, which increase in a Cdo-dependent manner during neuronal differentiation of C17.2 cells and retinoic acid-treated P19 cells.
GO:0003924 GTPase activity
ISA
PMID:12637522
Multifunctional roles for the PH domain of Dbs in regulating...
ACCEPT
Summary: GTPase activity is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0007097 nuclear migration
IMP
PMID:16892058
The Rho-GTPase cdc42 regulates neural progenitor fate at the...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: nuclear migration is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0008104 intracellular protein localization
IMP
PMID:16621792
Membrane localization of adenomatous polyposis coli protein ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: intracellular protein localization is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0034332 adherens junction organization
IMP
PMID:16892058
The Rho-GTPase cdc42 regulates neural progenitor fate at the...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: adherens junction organization is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0035088 establishment or maintenance of apical/basal cell polarity
IMP
PMID:16892058
The Rho-GTPase cdc42 regulates neural progenitor fate at the...
ACCEPT
Summary: establishment or maintenance of apical/basal cell polarity is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0051647 nucleus localization
IMP
PMID:16892058
The Rho-GTPase cdc42 regulates neural progenitor fate at the...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: nucleus localization is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0007088 regulation of mitotic nuclear division
IMP
PMID:16892058
The Rho-GTPase cdc42 regulates neural progenitor fate at the...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: regulation of mitotic nuclear division is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0045177 apical part of cell
IDA
PMID:16892058
The Rho-GTPase cdc42 regulates neural progenitor fate at the...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: apical part of cell is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0048664 neuron fate determination
IMP
PMID:16892058
The Rho-GTPase cdc42 regulates neural progenitor fate at the...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: neuron fate determination is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0007163 establishment or maintenance of cell polarity
TAS
PMID:10954424
The mammalian homologue of the Caenorhabditis elegans polari...
ACCEPT
Summary: establishment or maintenance of cell polarity is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0016197 endosomal transport
TAS
PMID:10954424
The mammalian homologue of the Caenorhabditis elegans polari...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: endosomal transport is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0098609 cell-cell adhesion
TAS
PMID:10954424
The mammalian homologue of the Caenorhabditis elegans polari...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: cell-cell adhesion is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0007097 nuclear migration
IMP
PMID:15882626
Nuclear movement regulated by Cdc42, MRCK, myosin, and actin...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: nuclear migration is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:15996550
The Rho-specific GEF Lfc interacts with neurabin and spinoph...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0042995 cell projection
IDA
PMID:15728722
Local phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate accumulation ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: cell projection is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0051897 positive regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transduction
IMP
PMID:15728722
Local phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate accumulation ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: positive regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transduction is a supported context-specific Cdc42 output.
Reason: Cdc42 controls broad cellular architecture and developmental programs through actin, polarity, trafficking, and kinase-effector pathways, but this term is not the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16052498
Expression, synaptic localization, and developmental regulat...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:12773384
TCGAP, a multidomain Rho GTPase-activating protein involved ...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: protein binding records a physical association but is too generic to describe the gene product function.
Reason: The evidence supports regulated signaling-complex assembly, not a meaningful standalone protein binding function; more informative molecular and pathway terms capture the biology.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
In its **GTP-bound state**, CDC42 binds effector proteins that drive downstream cytoskeletal and polarity responses
GO:0003924 GTPase activity
IDA
PMID:15249579
Vav GEFs are required for beta2 integrin-dependent functions...
ACCEPT
Summary: GTPase activity is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0030742 GTP-dependent protein binding
IPI
PMID:10954424
The mammalian homologue of the Caenorhabditis elegans polari...
ACCEPT
Summary: GTP-dependent protein binding is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0003924 GTPase activity
IDA
PMID:10699171
Functional analysis of ARHGAP6, a novel GTPase-activating pr...
ACCEPT
Summary: GTPase activity is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0046847 filopodium assembly
IDA
PMID:10699171
Functional analysis of ARHGAP6, a novel GTPase-activating pr...
ACCEPT
Summary: filopodium assembly is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.
GO:0003924 GTPase activity
TAS
PMID:10490598
The Borgs, a new family of Cdc42 and TC10 GTPase-interacting...
ACCEPT
Summary: GTPase activity is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**
GO:0007266 Rho protein signal transduction
TAS
PMID:10490598
The Borgs, a new family of Cdc42 and TC10 GTPase-interacting...
ACCEPT
Summary: Rho protein signal transduction is consistent with core Cdc42 GTPase, cytoskeletal, polarity, or localization biology.
Reason: The term directly reflects Cdc42 GDP/GTP switch activity, effector binding, membrane localization, or immediate actin/polarity outputs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.

Core Functions

Cycles between GDP- and GTP-bound states and hydrolyzes GTP to act as a Rho-family molecular switch.

Molecular Function:
GTPase activity
Directly Involved In:
Cellular Locations:
Supporting Evidence:
  • file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
    CDC42 is a **GTP-hydrolyzing enzyme** (small GTPase). Its substrate is **GTP**, which it binds and hydrolyzes to **GDP + Pi**

Recruits active-state effectors including WASP/N-WASP, PAK, and polarity complexes to organize actin, filopodia, cell polarity, and migration.

Supporting Evidence:
  • file:mouse/Cdc42/Cdc42-deep-research-falcon.md
    CDC42 is directly linked to actin nucleation pathways through **WASP-family nucleation-promoting factors**.

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Suggested Questions for Experts

Q: Which mouse Cdc42 annotations should be isoform-qualified for prenylated versus palmitoylated Cdc42 products?

Q: Which neuronal/synaptic Cdc42 terms are directly supported for the brain-enriched isoform rather than inferred from general Rho-family biology?

Suggested Experiments

Experiment: Use isoform-specific knock-in tags and rescue alleles to measure Cdc42 effector recruitment at leading edge, Golgi/endosomal, midbody, and neuronal compartments.

Hypothesis: Cdc42 pleiotropy is primarily explained by isoform- and lipidation-dependent localization rather than different intrinsic GTPase biochemistry.

Type: Live-cell imaging and isoform-specific rescue

Deep Research

Falcon

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