Inactive And Active Ras Proteins
by Juan Gaertner
Title
Inactive And Active Ras Proteins
Artist
Juan Gaertner
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Photograph - Photograph
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3d computer illustration of the structure differences between an inactive Ras protein (left) with GDP bound and an active Ras protein (right) with GTP bound.Ras proteins are involved in transmitting signals within cells turning on genes involved in cell growth, differentiation and survival. Mutations in ras genes can lead to permanently activated proteins causing cells to subdivide without control.
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October 14th, 2018
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