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B-Raf proto-oncogene, serine/threonine kinase

L BRAF gene provides instructions for making a protein that helps transmit chemical signals from outside the cell to the cell's nucleus. This protein is part of a signaling pathway known as the RAS/MAPK pathway, which controls several important cell functions. Specifically, the RAS/MAPK pathway regulates the growth and division (proliferation) of cells, the process by which cells mature to carry out specific functions (differentiation), cell movement (migration), and the self-destruction of cells (apoptosis). Chemical signaling through this pathway is essential for normal development before birth.

Normal function

L BRAF gene provides instructions for making a protein that helps transmit chemical signals from outside the cell to the cell's nucleus. This protein is part of a signaling pathway known as the RAS/MAPK pathway, which controls several important cell functions. Specifically, the RAS/MAPK pathway regulates the growth and division (proliferation) of cells, the process by which cells mature to carry out specific functions (differentiation), cell movement (migration), and the self-destruction of cells (apoptosis). Chemical signaling through this pathway is essential for normal development before birth.

L BRAF gene belongs to a class of genes known as oncogenes. When mutated, oncogenes have the potential to cause normal cells to become cancerous.

Conditions referring to this gene or chromosome

Altri nomi

94 kDa B-raf protein

B-raf 1

B-Raf proto-oncogene serine/threonine-protein kinase

BRAF1

BRAF1_HUMAN

Murine sarcoma viral (v-raf) oncogene homolog B1

p94

RAFB1

v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B

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  • 28 May 2021 | Ultima versione
  • 1 Lug 2018 | Pubblicato originariamente

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