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RASA2 is a RAS GTPase-activating protein that negatively regulates RAS signaling, implicated in cancer and potential roles in neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
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| Gene Symbol | RASA2 |
| Full Name | RAS GTPase-Activating Protein 2 |
| Function | is a member of the p120GAP (GTPase-activating protein) family that functions as a negative regulator of RAS signaling. |
| Molecular Weight | 95 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 878 aa |
| Pathways | PI3K |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000155903 |
| GeneCards | RASA2 |
| Human Protein Atlas | RASA2 |
| Scaffolding | RASA2 can function as a scaffold to bring together signaling components |
| Effector functions | Some GAPs have effector functions independent of their catalytic activity |
| Cellular localization | RASA2 is recruited to specific subcellular compartments to regulate local RAS signaling |
| LTP (Long-Term Potentiation) | RASA2 modulates RAS-ERK signaling required for LTP induction and maintenance |
| LTD (Long-Term Depression) | RASA2 regulation of RAS signaling affects LTD |
| Dendritic spine morphology | RAS signaling influences spine shape and number |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
RASA2 -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
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