An Overview of the RAS and Its Roles (2945 words, 13 pages)
Ras applies to the family of small G proteins with deep-seated GTPases activity that administer various cellular signal transduction pathways. Activation of Ras GTPases results in a series of downstream signaling cascades that initiate cell growth, differentiation, proliferation, and cell survival (Seeburg, 1984). Fledgling Ras moves from cytosol to plasma ...
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