Ras Protein Paper
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Ras Protein Paper
The Ras proteins are a family of proteins that belong to a class of proteins called the small GTPase’s. They belong to a large super-family of proteins known as "low-molecular weight G-proteins". They are used to transmit signals throughout a cell using transduction. They strengthen the signals conveyed by linking them to a chemically irreversible process such as the cleavage of GTP. Ras proteins are usually in the “off” state where the GDP is bound to the site. However, when a signal needs to be transmitted, the GDP is switched with GTP and then after it is delivered, the GTP is cleaved into GDP which effectively turns the protein “off”. Many times, however, Ras proteins become mutated and happen frequently in
Ras Protein Paper
The Ras proteins are a family of proteins that belong to a class of proteins called the small GTPase’s. They belong to a large super-family of proteins known as "low-molecular weight G-proteins". They are used to transmit signals throughout a cell using transduction. They strengthen the signals conveyed by linking them to a chemically irreversible process such as the cleavage of GTP. Ras proteins are usually in the “off” state where the GDP is bound to the site. However, when a signal needs to be transmitted, the GDP is switched with GTP and then after it is delivered, the GTP is cleaved into GDP which effectively turns the protein “off”. Many times, however, Ras proteins become mutated and happen frequently in