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Rabbit Anti-RRAS2/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
This gene encodes a member of the R-Ras subfamily of Ras-like small GTPases. The encoded protein associates with the plasma membrane and may function as a signal transducer. This protein may play an important role in activating signal transduction pathways that control cell proliferation. Mutations in this gene are associated with the growth of certain tumors. Pseudogenes of this gene are found on chromosomes 1 and 2. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2010]
Function:
It is a plasma membrane-associated GTP-binding protein with GTPase activity. Might transduce growth inhibitory signals across the cell membrane, exerting its effect through an effector shared with the Ras proteins but in an antagonistic fashion.
Subcellular Location:
Cell membrane; Lipid-anchor; Cytoplasmic side. Note=Inner surface of plasma membrane possibly with attachment requiring acylation of the SLCterminal cysteine.
Tissue Specificity:
Ubiquitously present in all tissues examined, with the highest levels in heart, placenta, and skeletal muscle. Moderate levels in lung and liver; low levels in brain, kidney, and pancreas.
Post-translational modifications:
May be post-translationally modified by both palmitoylation and polyisoprenylation.
DISEASE:
Defects in RRAS2 are a cause of susceptibility to ovarian cancer (OC) [MIM:167000]. The term ovarian cancer defines common malignancies originating from ovarian tissue. Although many histologic types of ovarian tumors have been described, epithelial ovarian carcinoma is the most common form. Ovarian cancers are often asymptomatic and the recognized signs and symptoms, even of late-stage disease, are vague. Consequently, most patients are diagnosed with advanced disease.
Similarity:
Belongs to the small GTPase superfamily. Ras family.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 22800 Human
Omim: 600098 Human
SwissProt: P62070 Human
Unigene: 502004 Human
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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