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Ras proteins are activated when they a. bind GTP. b. release GTP. c. bind GDP. d. undergo acetylation.

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Chapter9: Cell Communication

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Problem 2VCQ: Figure 9.10 In certain cancers, the GTPase activity of the RAS G-protein is inhibited. This means...

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Ras proteins are activated when they

a. bind GTP.

b. release GTP.

c. bind GDP.

d. undergo acetylation.

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