N2 constitutes about 80% of the earth’s atmosphere, but the stability of its triple bond renders it inert and metabolically inaccessible to most organisms.

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#XL - Q Biochemistry

N2 constitutes about 80% of the earth’s atmosphere, but the stability of its triple bond renders it inert and metabolically inaccessible to most organisms.

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#XL - S Microbiology

N2 constitutes about 80% of the earth’s atmosphere, but the stability of its triple bond renders it inert and metabolically inaccessible to most organisms.

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#XL - T Zoology

RAS is a small monomeric G-proteins.

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RAS is connected to the membrane by a prenylated (lipid) tail.

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All Ras have the CAAX motifs at the C-terminus.

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Post-translational modifications of the CAAX motifs determine the subcellular localization and correct biological function of Ras proteins.

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SOS – Ras GEF

NF1 - Ras GAP

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RasD or RasONC  Replacement of the normal glycine 12 with any other amino acid (except proline) “locks” Ras in the active GTP-bound state.