muscle RAS oncogene homolog precursor, M ras, Muscle and microspikes Ras, Muscle Ras oncogene homologue, R ras3, R-ras3, Ras related protein MRas, Ras related protein RRas3, RRas3, XRas.
MRas is a member of the RAS superfamily of GTP-binding proteins which are membrane-anchored, intracellular signal transducers responsible for a variety of normal cellular functions. They are oncogenically activated in a significant fraction of tumors. MRas participates in reorganisation of actin cytoskeleton. It is also involved in focal adhesion and can activate MAPK signalling.
