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Transcriptional Regulation of c-Ha-ras1 Gene

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The Superfamily of ras-Related Genes

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Abstract

Ras genes (H-ras, K-ras and N-ras) appear to be highly conserved throughout the animal kingdom and have been identified in lower eukaryotes (eg yeasts), Dictyostelium, Drosophila and chickens in addition to mammals1. In mammals the ras genes appear to be expressed in all cell types and at all developmental stages. The fact that the genes are highly conserved and constitutively expressed in different cell types has led to the suggestion that they have some essential cellular functions2.

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  1. Cancer Research Campaign Beatson Laboratories, The Beatson Institute for Cancer Research, Garscube Estate Switchback Road, Bearsden, Glasgow, G61 1BD, UK

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  2. Institute of Biological Research and Biotechnology, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vas Constantinou Avenue, Athens, 116 35, Greece

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  3. Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece

    D. A. Spandidos

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Pintzas, A., Kotsinas, A., Spandidos, D.A. (1991). Transcriptional Regulation of c-Ha-ras1 Gene. In: Spandidos, D.A. (eds) The Superfamily of ras-Related Genes. NATO ASI Series, vol 220. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-6018-6_34

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