KI RAS GENES
\kˈa͡ɪ ɹˈɑːz d͡ʒˈiːnz], \kˈaɪ ɹˈɑːz dʒˈiːnz], \k_ˈaɪ ɹ_ˈɑː_z dʒ_ˈiː_n_z]\
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Family of retrovirus-associated DNA sequences (ras) originally isolated from Harvey (H-ras, Ha-ras, rasH) and Kirsten (K-ras, Ki-ras, rasK) murine sarcoma viruses. Ras genes are widely conserved among animal species and sequences corresponding to both H-ras and K-ras genes have been detected in human, avian, murine, and non-vertebrate genomes. The closely related N-ras gene has been detected in human neuroblastoma and sarcoma cell lines. All genes of the family have a similar exon-intron structure and each encodes a p21 protein.
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