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&nbsp;The Ras protein is a monomeric G-protein with weak GTPase enzyme activity. It is a signal-transducer protein for growth factors and therefore it&nbsp;helps&nbsp;to transfer signals from cell-surface Receptor Tyrosine Kinase (RTK) receptors to the nucleus<ref>Alberts, B, et al, 2008. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 5th ed. United States of America: Garland Science.</ref>.<br>
The Ras protein is a [[monomeric G-protein|monomeric G-protein]] with weak [[GTPase|GTPase]] [[enzyme|enzyme]] activity. It is a [[signal-transducer protein|signal-transducer protein]] for growth factors and therefore it&nbsp;helps&nbsp;to transfer signals from cell-surface [[Receptor Tyrosine Kinase|Receptor Tyrosine Kinase]] (RTK) receptors to the [[nucleus|nucleus]]&nbsp;<ref>Alberts, B, et al, 2008. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 5th ed. United States of America: Garland Science.</ref>.<br>  


 
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Revision as of 09:49, 26 November 2011

The Ras protein is a monomeric G-protein with weak GTPase enzyme activity. It is a signal-transducer protein for growth factors and therefore it helps to transfer signals from cell-surface Receptor Tyrosine Kinase (RTK) receptors to the nucleus [1].

References:

  1. Alberts, B, et al, 2008. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 5th ed. United States of America: Garland Science.