RAS gene family
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| RAS gene family | |
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| Term | RAS gene family |
| Short definition | RAS gene family - A family of genes that make proteins involved in cell signaling pathways that control cell growth and cell death. Mutated (altered) forms of the RAS gene can be found in some types of cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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RAS gene family - A family of genes that make proteins involved in cell signaling pathways that control cell growth and cell death. Mutated (altered) forms of the RAS gene can be found in some types of cancer. These changes can cause cancer cells to grow and spread throughout the body. Members of the RAS gene family include KRAS, HRAS, and NRAS
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