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Ras

Ras Keywords History Definition proto-oncogene, which codes for so-called "small" G proteins. The RAS proteins are membrane-associated G proteins that play a central role in the regulation of growth and differentiation processes of cells. As GTP-binding proteins, Ras proteins regulate cellular pr...

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