cancer gene

NRAS

What is NRAS? NRAS is a gene that provides instructions for making the NRAS protein, which acts as a molecular switch in cell signaling pathways. When activated by external signals, such as growth factors, the NRAS protein sends signals from the cell surface to the nucleus, influencing various cellular processes like cell growth, proliferation, and …
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BRAF

What is BRAF? BRAF is a gene that provides instructions for making the BRAF protein, a kinase enzyme that is part of the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway. This pathway plays an important role in the regulation of cell growth and division. What is a gene? Each cell in your body contains a set of instructions that …
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