RAS proteins and their regulators in human disease
DK Simanshu, DV Nissley, F McCormick - Cell, 2017 - cell.com
RAS proteins are binary switches, cycling between ON and OFF states during signal
transduction. These switches are normally tightly controlled, but in RAS-related diseases …
transduction. These switches are normally tightly controlled, but in RAS-related diseases …
Protein lipidation: occurrence, mechanisms, biological functions, and enabling technologies
Protein lipidation, including cysteine prenylation, N-terminal glycine myristoylation, cysteine
palmitoylation, and serine and lysine fatty acylation, occurs in many proteins in eukaryotic …
palmitoylation, and serine and lysine fatty acylation, occurs in many proteins in eukaryotic …
[HTML][HTML] The current understanding of KRAS protein structure and dynamics
T Pantsar - Computational and structural biotechnology journal, 2020 - Elsevier
One of the most common drivers in human cancer is the mutant KRAS protein. Not so long
ago KRAS was considered as an undruggable oncoprotein. After a long struggle, however …
ago KRAS was considered as an undruggable oncoprotein. After a long struggle, however …
KRAS alleles: the devil is in the detail
KM Haigis - Trends in cancer, 2017 - cell.com
KRAS is the most frequently mutated oncogene in cancer and KRAS mutation is commonly
associated with poor prognosis and resistance to therapy. Since the KRAS oncoprotein is …
associated with poor prognosis and resistance to therapy. Since the KRAS oncoprotein is …
Pharmacological targeting of RAS: recent success with direct inhibitors
JP O'Bryan - Pharmacological research, 2019 - Elsevier
RAS has long been viewed as undruggable due to its lack of deep pockets for binding of
small molecule inhibitors. However, recent successes in the development of direct RAS …
small molecule inhibitors. However, recent successes in the development of direct RAS …
Comprehensive characterization of RAS mutations in colon and rectal cancers in old and young patients
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is increasingly appreciated as a heterogeneous disease, with
factors such as microsatellite instability (MSI), cancer subsite within the colon versus rectum …
factors such as microsatellite instability (MSI), cancer subsite within the colon versus rectum …
Tissue-Specific Oncogenic Activity of KRASA146T
KRAS is the most frequently mutated oncogene. The incidence of specific KRAS alleles
varies between cancers from different sites, but it is unclear whether allelic selection results …
varies between cancers from different sites, but it is unclear whether allelic selection results …
Progress on Ras/MAPK signaling research and targeting in blood and solid cancers
M Dillon, A Lopez, E Lin, D Sales, R Perets, P Jain - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The Ras-Raf-MEK-ERK signaling pathway is responsible for regulating
cell proliferation, differentiation, and survival. Overexpression and overactivation of …
cell proliferation, differentiation, and survival. Overexpression and overactivation of …
A structure is worth a thousand words: new insights for RAS and RAF regulation
DK Simanshu, DK Morrison - Cancer discovery, 2022 - AACR
The RAS GTPases are frequently mutated in human cancer, with KRAS being the
predominant tumor driver. For many years, it has been known that the structure and function …
predominant tumor driver. For many years, it has been known that the structure and function …
A structural model of a Ras–Raf signalosome
The protein K-Ras functions as a molecular switch in signaling pathways regulating cell
growth. In the human mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway, which is implicated …
growth. In the human mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway, which is implicated …