Details for: NRAS

Gene ID: 4893

Symbol: NRAS

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000213281

Description: NRAS proto-oncogene, GTPase

Associated with

Cells (max top 100)

(Cell Significance Index and respective Thresholds are uniquely calculated using our advanced thresholding algorithms to reveal cell-specific gene markers)

  • Cell Name: polychromatophilic erythroblast (CL0000550)
    Fold Change: 105.7570
    Cell Significance Index: -16.4500
  • Cell Name: hematopoietic oligopotent progenitor cell (CL0002032)
    Fold Change: 69.6253
    Cell Significance Index: -17.6600
  • Cell Name: embryonic stem cell (CL0002322)
    Fold Change: 53.9874
    Cell Significance Index: -22.2400
  • Cell Name: mucosal type mast cell (CL0000485)
    Fold Change: 43.8638
    Cell Significance Index: -17.8200
  • Cell Name: peripheral blood mononuclear cell (CL2000001)
    Fold Change: 39.1438
    Cell Significance Index: -20.1400
  • Cell Name: ciliated cell of the bronchus (CL0002332)
    Fold Change: 18.9475
    Cell Significance Index: -18.0900
  • Cell Name: orthochromatic erythroblast (CL0000552)
    Fold Change: 15.4628
    Cell Significance Index: -19.0700
  • Cell Name: CD8-alpha-beta-positive, alpha-beta intraepithelial T cell (CL0000796)
    Fold Change: 6.8537
    Cell Significance Index: -18.3600
  • Cell Name: stromal cell of bone marrow (CL0010001)
    Fold Change: 5.0633
    Cell Significance Index: -19.9800
  • Cell Name: epidermal Langerhans cell (CL0002457)
    Fold Change: 2.8831
    Cell Significance Index: -6.3100
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of stomach (CL0002178)
    Fold Change: 1.9956
    Cell Significance Index: 232.5600
  • Cell Name: lung endothelial cell (CL1001567)
    Fold Change: 1.0582
    Cell Significance Index: 55.1200
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of small intestine (CL0002254)
    Fold Change: 0.9972
    Cell Significance Index: 162.1800
  • Cell Name: basal cell of prostate epithelium (CL0002341)
    Fold Change: 0.8274
    Cell Significance Index: 22.5200
  • Cell Name: enterocyte of epithelium of large intestine (CL0002071)
    Fold Change: 0.4481
    Cell Significance Index: 20.3100
  • Cell Name: bladder urothelial cell (CL1001428)
    Fold Change: 0.4466
    Cell Significance Index: 23.2000
  • Cell Name: early pro-B cell (CL0002046)
    Fold Change: 0.3960
    Cell Significance Index: 25.5500
  • Cell Name: enteroendocrine cell of colon (CL0009042)
    Fold Change: 0.3935
    Cell Significance Index: 74.8900
  • Cell Name: paneth cell of epithelium of small intestine (CL1000343)
    Fold Change: 0.3845
    Cell Significance Index: 8.3300
  • Cell Name: cortical cell of adrenal gland (CL0002097)
    Fold Change: 0.3820
    Cell Significance Index: 10.2400
  • Cell Name: cell in vitro (CL0001034)
    Fold Change: 0.3658
    Cell Significance Index: 199.7600
  • Cell Name: enterocyte of epithelium of small intestine (CL1000334)
    Fold Change: 0.3575
    Cell Significance Index: 10.3000
  • Cell Name: colon goblet cell (CL0009039)
    Fold Change: 0.3390
    Cell Significance Index: 33.5400
  • Cell Name: granulosa cell (CL0000501)
    Fold Change: 0.3297
    Cell Significance Index: 8.6700
  • Cell Name: fibroblast of dermis (CL0002551)
    Fold Change: 0.3187
    Cell Significance Index: 6.6700
  • Cell Name: tonsil germinal center B cell (CL2000006)
    Fold Change: 0.3165
    Cell Significance Index: 37.3200
  • Cell Name: pancreatic ductal cell (CL0002079)
    Fold Change: 0.3134
    Cell Significance Index: 35.9000
  • Cell Name: hair follicular keratinocyte (CL2000092)
    Fold Change: 0.3086
    Cell Significance Index: 136.4300
  • Cell Name: neoplastic cell (CL0001063)
    Fold Change: 0.3032
    Cell Significance Index: 60.1800
  • Cell Name: mesonephric nephron tubule epithelial cell (CL1000022)
    Fold Change: 0.2858
    Cell Significance Index: 9.9300
  • Cell Name: skeletal muscle fiber (CL0008002)
    Fold Change: 0.2774
    Cell Significance Index: 7.1300
  • Cell Name: basal cell of urothelium (CL1000486)
    Fold Change: 0.2692
    Cell Significance Index: 33.1100
  • Cell Name: intermediate cell of urothelium (CL4030055)
    Fold Change: 0.2456
    Cell Significance Index: 44.2800
  • Cell Name: placental villous trophoblast (CL2000060)
    Fold Change: 0.2341
    Cell Significance Index: 6.2500
  • Cell Name: neutrophil progenitor cell (CL0000834)
    Fold Change: 0.2333
    Cell Significance Index: 6.2400
  • Cell Name: L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron (CL4023040)
    Fold Change: 0.2236
    Cell Significance Index: 44.8600
  • Cell Name: paneth cell of colon (CL0009009)
    Fold Change: 0.1969
    Cell Significance Index: 2.9500
  • Cell Name: CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell, CD45RO-positive (CL0001204)
    Fold Change: 0.1954
    Cell Significance Index: 5.7400
  • Cell Name: tuft cell of colon (CL0009041)
    Fold Change: 0.1786
    Cell Significance Index: 161.3100
  • Cell Name: progenitor cell of mammary luminal epithelium (CL0009116)
    Fold Change: 0.1610
    Cell Significance Index: 12.0000
  • Cell Name: mesenchymal cell (CL0008019)
    Fold Change: 0.1554
    Cell Significance Index: 2.6000
  • Cell Name: CD14-positive, CD16-negative classical monocyte (CL0002057)
    Fold Change: 0.1501
    Cell Significance Index: 2.7800
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of esophagus (CL0002252)
    Fold Change: 0.1491
    Cell Significance Index: 0.9900
  • Cell Name: luminal adaptive secretory precursor cell of mammary gland (CL4033057)
    Fold Change: 0.1400
    Cell Significance Index: 6.5800
  • Cell Name: acinar cell of salivary gland (CL0002623)
    Fold Change: 0.1319
    Cell Significance Index: 6.1500
  • Cell Name: stromal cell of ovary (CL0002132)
    Fold Change: 0.1267
    Cell Significance Index: 17.4000
  • Cell Name: fibroblast of mammary gland (CL0002555)
    Fold Change: 0.1071
    Cell Significance Index: 3.0700
  • Cell Name: endothelial cell of venule (CL1000414)
    Fold Change: 0.1039
    Cell Significance Index: 1.1800
  • Cell Name: obsolete caudal ganglionic eminence derived GABAergic cortical interneuron (CL4023070)
    Fold Change: 0.0953
    Cell Significance Index: 34.1800
  • Cell Name: sebum secreting cell (CL0000317)
    Fold Change: 0.0632
    Cell Significance Index: 4.4700
  • Cell Name: lactocyte (CL0002325)
    Fold Change: 0.0614
    Cell Significance Index: 7.9300
  • Cell Name: pancreatic acinar cell (CL0002064)
    Fold Change: 0.0511
    Cell Significance Index: 8.7200
  • Cell Name: odontoblast (CL0000060)
    Fold Change: 0.0316
    Cell Significance Index: 4.0500
  • Cell Name: pancreatic endocrine cell (CL0008024)
    Fold Change: 0.0154
    Cell Significance Index: 1.7600
  • Cell Name: small intestine goblet cell (CL1000495)
    Fold Change: 0.0131
    Cell Significance Index: 0.4600
  • Cell Name: basal cell of epidermis (CL0002187)
    Fold Change: -0.0043
    Cell Significance Index: -0.0700
  • Cell Name: pulmonary alveolar epithelial cell (CL0000322)
    Fold Change: -0.0056
    Cell Significance Index: -4.2600
  • Cell Name: pigmented epithelial cell (CL0000529)
    Fold Change: -0.0063
    Cell Significance Index: -11.8400
  • Cell Name: pancreatic A cell (CL0000171)
    Fold Change: -0.0082
    Cell Significance Index: -6.0800
  • Cell Name: pancreatic PP cell (CL0002275)
    Fold Change: -0.0119
    Cell Significance Index: -7.4600
  • Cell Name: anterior lens cell (CL0002223)
    Fold Change: -0.0131
    Cell Significance Index: -24.1700
  • Cell Name: lens epithelial cell (CL0002224)
    Fold Change: -0.0158
    Cell Significance Index: -24.3100
  • Cell Name: kidney loop of Henle cortical thick ascending limb epithelial cell (CL1001109)
    Fold Change: -0.0163
    Cell Significance Index: -11.9200
  • Cell Name: secondary lens fiber (CL0002225)
    Fold Change: -0.0181
    Cell Significance Index: -24.6000
  • Cell Name: non-pigmented ciliary epithelial cell (CL0002304)
    Fold Change: -0.0218
    Cell Significance Index: -13.8300
  • Cell Name: endothelial cell of placenta (CL0009092)
    Fold Change: -0.0232
    Cell Significance Index: -0.1400
  • Cell Name: type B pancreatic cell (CL0000169)
    Fold Change: -0.0263
    Cell Significance Index: -14.8100
  • Cell Name: abnormal cell (CL0001061)
    Fold Change: -0.0314
    Cell Significance Index: -3.2100
  • Cell Name: ciliary muscle cell (CL1000443)
    Fold Change: -0.0378
    Cell Significance Index: -17.1400
  • Cell Name: pancreatic D cell (CL0000173)
    Fold Change: -0.0494
    Cell Significance Index: -10.4100
  • Cell Name: dopaminergic neuron (CL0000700)
    Fold Change: -0.0533
    Cell Significance Index: -15.3400
  • Cell Name: transit amplifying cell of colon (CL0009011)
    Fold Change: -0.0706
    Cell Significance Index: -2.2600
  • Cell Name: basal epithelial cell of tracheobronchial tree (CL0002329)
    Fold Change: -0.0830
    Cell Significance Index: -2.3200
  • Cell Name: forebrain neuroblast (CL1000042)
    Fold Change: -0.0908
    Cell Significance Index: -5.5800
  • Cell Name: pigmented ciliary epithelial cell (CL0002303)
    Fold Change: -0.0971
    Cell Significance Index: -14.1200
  • Cell Name: enteroendocrine cell of small intestine (CL0009006)
    Fold Change: -0.1080
    Cell Significance Index: -2.7000
  • Cell Name: retinal progenitor cell (CL0002672)
    Fold Change: -0.1185
    Cell Significance Index: -6.6500
  • Cell Name: conjunctival epithelial cell (CL1000432)
    Fold Change: -0.1239
    Cell Significance Index: -1.6900
  • Cell Name: cardiac muscle myoblast (CL0000513)
    Fold Change: -0.1321
    Cell Significance Index: -10.1400
  • Cell Name: eye photoreceptor cell (CL0000287)
    Fold Change: -0.1602
    Cell Significance Index: -10.1000
  • Cell Name: pro-T cell (CL0000827)
    Fold Change: -0.1642
    Cell Significance Index: -4.2000
  • Cell Name: smooth muscle cell of sphincter of pupil (CL0002243)
    Fold Change: -0.1891
    Cell Significance Index: -19.6900
  • Cell Name: hippocampal granule cell (CL0001033)
    Fold Change: -0.2000
    Cell Significance Index: -13.4500
  • Cell Name: kidney loop of Henle descending limb epithelial cell (CL1001021)
    Fold Change: -0.2211
    Cell Significance Index: -17.5200
  • Cell Name: intestinal tuft cell (CL0019032)
    Fold Change: -0.2402
    Cell Significance Index: -14.7300
  • Cell Name: skeletal muscle myoblast (CL0000515)
    Fold Change: -0.2438
    Cell Significance Index: -2.6500
  • Cell Name: intestinal crypt stem cell of small intestine (CL0009017)
    Fold Change: -0.2620
    Cell Significance Index: -5.5800
  • Cell Name: hepatoblast (CL0005026)
    Fold Change: -0.2735
    Cell Significance Index: -4.6000
  • Cell Name: vascular lymphangioblast (CL0005022)
    Fold Change: -0.3302
    Cell Significance Index: -5.8400
  • Cell Name: intestinal epithelial cell (CL0002563)
    Fold Change: -0.3328
    Cell Significance Index: -3.4500
  • Cell Name: glycinergic neuron (CL1001509)
    Fold Change: -0.3668
    Cell Significance Index: -19.2600
  • Cell Name: extravillous trophoblast (CL0008036)
    Fold Change: -0.3782
    Cell Significance Index: -2.3500
  • Cell Name: kidney cell (CL1000497)
    Fold Change: -0.3807
    Cell Significance Index: -3.0400
  • Cell Name: indirect pathway medium spiny neuron (CL4023029)
    Fold Change: -0.3877
    Cell Significance Index: -17.1500
  • Cell Name: Purkinje cell (CL0000121)
    Fold Change: -0.4448
    Cell Significance Index: -9.7400
  • Cell Name: stratified epithelial cell (CL0000079)
    Fold Change: -0.4457
    Cell Significance Index: -16.3600
  • Cell Name: direct pathway medium spiny neuron (CL4023026)
    Fold Change: -0.4537
    Cell Significance Index: -17.1800
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of nephron (CL1000449)
    Fold Change: -0.4565
    Cell Significance Index: -3.8800
  • Cell Name: L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron (CL4023038)
    Fold Change: -0.4710
    Cell Significance Index: -15.4200
  • Cell Name: L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron (CL4023041)
    Fold Change: -0.4719
    Cell Significance Index: -16.5300

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Other Information

**Key Characteristics** NRAS is a small GTPase that belongs to the Ras superfamily of GTP-binding proteins. It is composed of three conserved domains: the Ras box, the GTP-binding domain, and the effector domain. NRAS is activated by guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) and inactivates through guanine nucleotide dissociation inhibitors (GDIs). The activated NRAS protein binds to downstream effectors, such as RAF and MEK, to regulate signaling pathways. **Pathways and Functions** NRAS is involved in various signaling pathways, including: 1. **MAPK/ERK pathway**: NRAS activates the MAPK/ERK pathway, which regulates cell growth, differentiation, and survival. 2. **PI3K/AKT pathway**: NRAS also activates the PI3K/AKT pathway, which regulates cell survival and proliferation. 3. **Raf/MEK/ERK pathway**: NRAS activates the Raf/MEK/ERK pathway, which regulates cell growth and differentiation. 4. **Cytokine signaling**: NRAS is involved in cytokine signaling pathways, including those mediated by IL-2, IL-4, and IL-13. 5. **Adhesion and migration**: NRAS regulates cell adhesion and migration through the activation of the focal adhesion kinase (FAK) pathway. **Clinical Significance** Mutations in the NRAS gene have been associated with various cancers, including: 1. **Melanoma**: NRAS mutations are common in melanoma, particularly in the NRAS Q61E and NRAS G12D mutations. 2. **Colorectal cancer**: NRAS mutations are also found in colorectal cancer, particularly in the NRAS G12D and NRAS Q61E mutations. 3. **Breast cancer**: NRAS mutations have been identified in breast cancer, particularly in the NRAS G12D and NRAS Q61E mutations. 4. **Leukemia**: NRAS mutations have been associated with certain types of leukemia, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). In addition to its role in cancer, NRAS has also been implicated in various other diseases, including: 1. **Atherosclerosis**: NRAS is involved in the development of atherosclerosis, particularly through its regulation of the PI3K/AKT pathway. 2. **Neurodegenerative diseases**: NRAS has been implicated in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. 3. **Inflammatory disorders**: NRAS is involved in the regulation of inflammatory responses, particularly through its activation of the MAPK/ERK pathway. In summary, NRAS is a critical regulator of cellular signaling pathways, and its dysregulation has been implicated in various diseases, including cancer, atherosclerosis, and neurodegenerative disorders.

Genular Protein ID: 1403879024

Symbol: RASN_HUMAN

Name: GTPase NRas

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 6616621

Title: Structure and activation of the human N-ras gene.

PubMed ID: 6616621

DOI: 10.1016/0092-8674(83)90390-2

PubMed ID: 2991860

Title: Human N-ras: cDNA cloning and gene structure.

PubMed ID: 2991860

DOI: 10.1093/nar/13.14.5255

PubMed ID: 6086315

Title: Mechanism of activation of an N-ras gene in the human fibrosarcoma cell line HT1080.

PubMed ID: 6086315

DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1984.tb01970.x

PubMed ID: 6587382

Title: Mechanism of activation of an N-ras oncogene of SW-1271 human lung carcinoma cells.

PubMed ID: 6587382

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.81.12.3670

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 2998510

Title: Transforming genes in human leukemia cells.

PubMed ID: 2998510

PubMed ID: 1970154

Title: Transforming genes from familial adenomatous polyposis patient cells detected by a tumorigenicity assay.

PubMed ID: 1970154

PubMed ID: 3856237

Title: Activation of an N-ras gene in acute myeloblastic leukemia through somatic mutation in the first exon.

PubMed ID: 3856237

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.82.3.879

PubMed ID: 3295562

Title: A point mutation at codon 13 of the N-ras oncogene in myelodysplastic syndrome.

PubMed ID: 3295562

DOI: 10.1038/327430a0

PubMed ID: 3276402

Title: Detection of a low frequency of activated ras genes in human melanomas using a tumorigenicity assay.

PubMed ID: 3276402

PubMed ID: 2661017

Title: All ras proteins are polyisoprenylated but only some are palmitoylated.

PubMed ID: 2661017

DOI: 10.1016/0092-8674(89)90054-8

PubMed ID: 12727991

Title: RAS point mutations and PAX8-PPAR gamma rearrangement in thyroid tumors: evidence for distinct molecular pathways in thyroid follicular carcinoma.

PubMed ID: 12727991

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2002-021907

PubMed ID: 16000296

Title: DHHC9 and GCP16 constitute a human protein fatty acyltransferase with specificity for H- and N-Ras.

PubMed ID: 16000296

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m504113200

PubMed ID: 15705808

Title: An acylation cycle regulates localization and activity of palmitoylated Ras isoforms.

PubMed ID: 15705808

DOI: 10.1126/science.1105654

PubMed ID: 19744486

Title: Distinct kinetics of (H/K/N)Ras glucosylation and Rac1 glucosylation catalysed by Clostridium sordellii lethal toxin.

PubMed ID: 19744486

DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2009.09.006

PubMed ID: 21269460

Title: Initial characterization of the human central proteome.

PubMed ID: 21269460

DOI: 10.1186/1752-0509-5-17

PubMed ID: 21278800

Title: RASSF7 negatively regulates pro-apoptotic JNK signaling by inhibiting the activity of phosphorylated-MKK7.

PubMed ID: 21278800

DOI: 10.1038/cdd.2010.137

PubMed ID: 26701913

Title: ABHD17 proteins are novel protein depalmitoylases that regulate N-Ras palmitate turnover and subcellular localization.

PubMed ID: 26701913

DOI: 10.7554/elife.11306

PubMed ID: 25944712

Title: N-terminome analysis of the human mitochondrial proteome.

PubMed ID: 25944712

DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201400617

PubMed ID: 29239724

Title: SIRT2 and lysine fatty acylation regulate the transforming activity of K-Ras4a.

PubMed ID: 29239724

DOI: 10.7554/elife.32436

PubMed ID: 30442762

Title: Mutations in LZTR1 drive human disease by dysregulating RAS ubiquitination.

PubMed ID: 30442762

DOI: 10.1126/science.aap7607

PubMed ID: 30712867

Title: Pharmacological targeting of STK19 inhibits oncogenic NRAS-driven melanomagenesis.

PubMed ID: 30712867

DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2019.01.002

PubMed ID: 3102434

Title: Amino-acid substitution at codon 13 of the N-ras oncogene in rectal cancer in a Japanese patient.

PubMed ID: 3102434

PubMed ID: 17332249

Title: Spontaneous improvement of hematologic abnormalities in patients having juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia with specific RAS mutations.

PubMed ID: 17332249

DOI: 10.1182/blood-2006-09-046649

PubMed ID: 17517660

Title: NRAS mutation causes a human autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome.

PubMed ID: 17517660

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0702975104

PubMed ID: 18633438

Title: Genotypic and gene expression studies in congenital melanocytic nevi: insight into initial steps of melanotumorigenesis.

PubMed ID: 18633438

DOI: 10.1038/jid.2008.203

PubMed ID: 19966803

Title: A restricted spectrum of NRAS mutations causes Noonan syndrome.

PubMed ID: 19966803

DOI: 10.1038/ng.497

PubMed ID: 22499344

Title: Keratinocytic epidermal nevi are associated with mosaic RAS mutations.

PubMed ID: 22499344

DOI: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2011-100637

PubMed ID: 23392294

Title: Multiple congenital melanocytic nevi and neurocutaneous melanosis are caused by postzygotic mutations in codon 61 of NRAS.

PubMed ID: 23392294

DOI: 10.1038/jid.2013.70

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 189
  • Mass: 21229
  • Checksum: 6898D3F6815B1EC7
  • Sequence:
  • MTEYKLVVVG AGGVGKSALT IQLIQNHFVD EYDPTIEDSY RKQVVIDGET CLLDILDTAG 
    QEEYSAMRDQ YMRTGEGFLC VFAINNSKSF ADINLYREQI KRVKDSDDVP MVLVGNKCDL 
    PTRTVDTKQA HELAKSYGIP FIETSAKTRQ GVEDAFYTLV REIRQYRMKK LNSSDDGTQG 
    CMGLPCVVM

Database document:

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