Application Non-hydrolyzable analog of GTP; the preferred GTP analog to activate ADP-ribosylation factor. Guanosine 5′-[β,γ-imido]triphosphate (GMP-PNP, Gpp(NH)p) is a non-hydrolyzable analog of GTP that binds and irreversibly activates G proteins. Gpp(NH)p is used in a variety of applications that involve GTP binding, including GTP-activation, GTP-inhibition, GTP transport, GTP hydrolysis, and GTP structure stabilization. Since a cycle of GTP binding, hydrolysis, and release is required for the initiation of protein translocation across the endoplasmic reticulum, guanosine 5′-[β,γ-imido]triphosphate is often used in studies of protein synthesis. Gpp(NH)p is used to activate ADP-ribosylation factors and to modulate G proteins involved in cell signaling, protein synthesis and other metabolic processes. Biochem/physiol Actions Binds and irreversibly activates G proteins.1 Since a cycle of GTP binding, hydrolysis, and release is required for the initiation of protein translocation across the endoplasmic reticulum, this non-hydrolyzable GTP analog is often used in studies of protein synthesis.2,3 |
Application Non-hydrolyzable analog of GTP; the preferred GTP analog to activate ADP-ribosylation factor. Guanosine 5′-[β,γ-imido]triphosphate (GMP-PNP, Gpp(NH)p) is a non-hydrolyzable analog of GTP that binds and irreversibly activates G proteins. Gpp(NH)p is used in a variety of applications that involve GTP binding, including GTP-activation, GTP-inhibition, GTP transport, GTP hydrolysis, and GTP structure stabilization. Since a cycle of GTP binding, hydrolysis, and release is required for the initiation of protein translocation across the endoplasmic reticulum, guanosine 5′-[β,γ-imido]triphosphate is often used in studies of protein synthesis. Gpp(NH)p is used to activate ADP-ribosylation factors and to modulate G proteins involved in cell signaling, protein synthesis and other metabolic processes. Biochem/physiol Actions Binds and irreversibly activates G proteins.1 Since a cycle of GTP binding, hydrolysis, and release is required for the initiation of protein translocation across the endoplasmic reticulum, this non-hydrolyzable GTP analog is often used in studies of protein synthesis.2,3 |