Ras-related GTP binding C, also known as RRAGC, is a

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which in humans is encoded by the ''RRAGC''

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. RRAGC is a monomeric

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nucleotide-binding protein, or

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. By binding GTP or

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, small G proteins act as molecular switches in numerous cell processes and

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pathways.

Interactions

RRAGC has been shown to

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with

RRAGA Ras-related GTP-binding protein A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''RRAGA'' gene. Interactions RRAGA has been shown to interact with NOL8 Nucleolar protein 8 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''NOL8'' gene I ...

Interactions

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