MRAS
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Also known as M-RAsR-RAS3RRAS3
Summary
MRAS (muscle RAS oncogene homolog, HGNC:7227) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 3q22.3, encoding Ras-related protein M-Ras (O14807). Signal transducer in the Ras-MAPK signaling pathway that regulates cell proliferation and survival.
This gene encodes a member of the Ras family of small GTPases. These membrane-associated proteins function as signal transducers in multiple processes including cell growth and differentiation, and dysregulation of Ras signaling has been associated with many types of cancer. The encoded protein may play a role in the tumor necrosis factor-alpha and MAP kinase signaling pathways. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed for this gene.
Source: NCBI Gene 22808 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): Noonan syndrome 11 (Definitive, GenCC) — +1 more curated relationship
- GWAS associations: 36
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 268 total — 5 likely-pathogenic
- Phenotypes (HPO): 84
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_001085049
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:7227 |
| Approved symbol | MRAS |
| Name | muscle RAS oncogene homolog |
| Location | 3q22.3 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | M-RAs, R-RAS3, RRAS3 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000158186 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 608435 |
| Entrez | 22808 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 21 — 18 protein_coding, 2 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined, 1 retained_intron
ENST00000289104, ENST00000423968, ENST00000461114, ENST00000464896, ENST00000474559, ENST00000475711, ENST00000477784, ENST00000478647, ENST00000494949, ENST00000614350, ENST00000621127, ENST00000867251, ENST00000949756, ENST00000949757, ENST00000949758, ENST00000949759, ENST00000949760, ENST00000949761, ENST00000949762, ENST00000949763, ENST00000949764
RefSeq mRNA: 6 — MANE Select: NM_001085049
NM_001085049, NM_001252090, NM_001252091, NM_001252092, NM_001252093, NM_012219
CCDS: CCDS3100, CCDS58855
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000423968 — 6 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00001037571 | 138398469 | 138398568 |
| ENSE00001037576 | 138400534 | 138400613 |
| ENSE00001327781 | 138402170 | 138405533 |
| ENSE00001355734 | 138372866 | 138373076 |
| ENSE00001834866 | 138348579 | 138348767 |
| ENSE00003626282 | 138397324 | 138397477 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 263 present calls, max score 97.71.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 15.3450 / max 250.9812, expressed in 1466 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (13 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 38786 | 4.5984 | 702 |
| 38789 | 2.4574 | 996 |
| 38788 | 2.2611 | 1003 |
| 38792 | 2.2466 | 1100 |
| 38790 | 1.8112 | 862 |
| 38784 | 0.4824 | 216 |
| 38793 | 0.3617 | 178 |
| 38791 | 0.2931 | 156 |
| 202946 | 0.2549 | 137 |
| 38782 | 0.2486 | 105 |
Top tissues by expression
293 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| lateral globus pallidus | UBERON:0002476 | 97.71 | gold quality |
| medial globus pallidus | UBERON:0002477 | 97.47 | gold quality |
| nucleus accumbens | UBERON:0001882 | 97.29 | gold quality |
| globus pallidus | UBERON:0001875 | 97.22 | gold quality |
| right atrium auricular region | UBERON:0006631 | 97.03 | gold quality |
| peripheral nervous system | UBERON:0000010 | 96.97 | gold quality |
| tibial nerve | UBERON:0001323 | 96.97 | gold quality |
| heart left ventricle | UBERON:0002084 | 96.60 | gold quality |
| cardiac atrium | UBERON:0002081 | 96.58 | gold quality |
| cardiac ventricle | UBERON:0002082 | 96.57 | gold quality |
| adrenal tissue | UBERON:0018303 | 96.17 | gold quality |
| heart | UBERON:0000948 | 96.16 | gold quality |
| trigeminal ganglion | UBERON:0001675 | 96.06 | gold quality |
| right frontal lobe | UBERON:0002810 | 96.06 | gold quality |
| substantia nigra pars reticulata | UBERON:0001966 | 95.89 | gold quality |
| middle temporal gyrus | UBERON:0002771 | 95.85 | gold quality |
| amygdala | UBERON:0001876 | 95.84 | gold quality |
| heart right ventricle | UBERON:0002080 | 95.83 | gold quality |
| apex of heart | UBERON:0002098 | 95.75 | gold quality |
| caudate nucleus | UBERON:0001873 | 95.51 | gold quality |
| lateral nuclear group of thalamus | UBERON:0002736 | 95.36 | gold quality |
| ventral tegmental area | UBERON:0002691 | 95.25 | gold quality |
| substantia nigra pars compacta | UBERON:0001965 | 95.14 | gold quality |
| superior vestibular nucleus | UBERON:0007227 | 95.12 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035825 | 95.10 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland | UBERON:0001233 | 95.07 | gold quality |
| temporal lobe | UBERON:0001871 | 95.05 | gold quality |
| adrenal cortex | UBERON:0001235 | 95.01 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035827 | 95.00 | gold quality |
| putamen | UBERON:0001874 | 94.94 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 3 experiment(s), a significant marker in 2.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 6.62 |
| E-CURD-112 | yes | 3.87 |
| E-GEOD-99795 | no | 25.40 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): E2F1
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
151 targeting MRAS, top 30 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific):
| miRNA | Max score | Avg score | miRNA target_count |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA-MIR-4673 | 100.00 | 66.64 | 1490 |
| HSA-MIR-5692A | 100.00 | 74.40 | 6850 |
| HSA-MIR-7110-3P | 100.00 | 73.18 | 2486 |
| HSA-MIR-3163 | 100.00 | 77.23 | 8605 |
| HSA-MIR-6873-3P | 100.00 | 71.42 | 2626 |
| HSA-MIR-3120-5P | 100.00 | 65.56 | 965 |
| HSA-MIR-3667-3P | 99.99 | 67.17 | 1636 |
| HSA-MIR-548C-3P | 99.99 | 74.01 | 7587 |
| HSA-MIR-12121 | 99.99 | 66.64 | 255 |
| HSA-MIR-196A-1-3P | 99.99 | 72.15 | 2772 |
| HSA-MIR-6870-5P | 99.99 | 68.55 | 2115 |
| HSA-MIR-499A-5P | 99.98 | 70.79 | 1323 |
| HSA-MIR-4645-5P | 99.98 | 65.81 | 1284 |
| HSA-MIR-520D-5P | 99.98 | 73.34 | 4883 |
| HSA-MIR-524-5P | 99.98 | 73.43 | 4882 |
| HSA-MIR-12136 | 99.98 | 72.81 | 5713 |
| HSA-MIR-3692-3P | 99.98 | 70.27 | 2139 |
| HSA-MIR-3148 | 99.97 | 75.06 | 6478 |
| HSA-MIR-548AN | 99.97 | 70.91 | 2817 |
| HSA-MIR-3605-5P | 99.96 | 67.12 | 932 |
| HSA-MIR-6825-5P | 99.96 | 69.81 | 3431 |
| HSA-MIR-96-5P | 99.95 | 72.80 | 2140 |
| HSA-MIR-545-3P | 99.95 | 70.74 | 2783 |
| HSA-MIR-4778-3P | 99.93 | 70.40 | 1818 |
| HSA-MIR-1-3P | 99.93 | 72.35 | 1914 |
| HSA-MIR-206 | 99.93 | 72.50 | 1893 |
| HSA-MIR-12133 | 99.92 | 71.82 | 2006 |
| HSA-MIR-6508-5P | 99.92 | 70.67 | 2465 |
| HSA-MIR-497-5P | 99.92 | 71.83 | 2674 |
| HSA-MIR-1297 | 99.91 | 73.41 | 3162 |
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 20)
- implicated in a novel pathway of neuronal differentiation by coupling specific trophic factors to the MAPK cascade through the activation of B-Raf (PMID:12138204)
- These findings proved a crucial role of the cross-talk between two Ras-family GTPases M-Ras and Rap1, mediated by RA-GEF-2, in adhesion signaling. (PMID:17538012)
- Identification of one new CAD risk locus on 3q22.3 in MRAS, and suggestive association with a locus on 12q24.31 near HNF1A-C12orf43. (PMID:19198612)
- Both MRAS and SHOC2 play a key role in polarized migration. (PMID:24211266)
- The MRAS gene loci might have a minor effect in conferring susceptibility to coronary artery disease in the Chinese population. (PMID:25800439)
- The association of the MARS rs6782181 polymorphism and serum lipid levels is different between the Mulao and Han populations, or between males and females in the both ethnic groups. (PMID:25973078)
- Results discovered for the first time that MRAS is recurrently mutated, indicating that MRAS mutations could drive tumorigenesis of Type IV gastric neoplasm. (PMID:27891760)
- acute coronary syndrome in Czechs (30.4% vs 29.4% carriers of the minor T allele of MRAS[recessive model], p = 0.54; OR 1.05; 95% CI 0.89-1.24 for males and 32.1% vs 29.7% carriers of the minor T allele, p = 0.28; OR 1.12; 95% CI 0.91-1.37 for females) (PMID:29264877)
- In human dorsal root ganglia and blood indicated this variant is an expression quantitative trait locus, with the minor allele associated with decreased expression of the nearby muscle RAS oncogene homolog (MRAS) gene. (PMID:30431558)
- Activating MRAS mutations cause Noonan syndrome associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. (PMID:31108500)
- We confirmed that the MRAS gene represents a causative gene for RASopathy. (PMID:31173466)
- In Chinese Han population, no association of MRAS single nucleotide polymorphisms with Ischemic Stroke risk was observed, while G allele of rs40593 was associated with increased risk of cerebral infarction. rs40593, rs751357, rs6782181 were associated with increased total cholesterol levels. (PMID:31770223)
- Correlation between MRAS gene polymorphism and atherosclerosis. (PMID:32495899)
- Atypical, severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a newborn presenting Noonan syndrome harboring a recurrent heterozygous MRAS variant. (PMID:34080768)
- Structural basis for SHOC2 modulation of RAS signalling. (PMID:35768504)
- Structure of the MRAS-SHOC2-PP1C phosphatase complex. (PMID:35830882)
- Structure-function analysis of the SHOC2-MRAS-PP1C holophosphatase complex. (PMID:35831509)
- Structure of the SHOC2-MRAS-PP1C complex provides insights into RAF activation and Noonan syndrome. (PMID:36175670)
- Scribble mis-localization induces adaptive resistance to KRAS G12C inhibitors through feedback activation of MAPK signaling mediated by YAP-induced MRAS. (PMID:37277529)
- Crystal structure of the GDP-bound human M-RAS protein in two crystal forms. (PMID:39196705)
Cross-species orthologs
5 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | mrasb | ENSDARG00000062865 |
| danio_rerio | mrasa | ENSDARG00000075285 |
| mus_musculus | Mras | ENSMUSG00000032470 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Mras | ENSRNOG00000014060 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00004311 |
Paralogs (35): RALA (ENSG00000006451), REM1 (ENSG00000088320), RASL10A (ENSG00000100276), RASD2 (ENSG00000100302), RASL12 (ENSG00000103710), RHEB (ENSG00000106615), RASD1 (ENSG00000108551), RERGL (ENSG00000111404), RAP1A (ENSG00000116473), RASL11A (ENSG00000122035), RAP2C (ENSG00000123728), RAP2A (ENSG00000125249), RRAS (ENSG00000126458), RAP1B (ENSG00000127314), RASL11B (ENSG00000128045), KRAS (ENSG00000133703), RRAS2 (ENSG00000133818), RERG (ENSG00000134533), REM2 (ENSG00000139890), RIT1 (ENSG00000143622), RALB (ENSG00000144118), RIT2 (ENSG00000152214), DIRAS3 (ENSG00000162595), GEM (ENSG00000164949), DIRAS2 (ENSG00000165023), RRAD (ENSG00000166592), RHEBL1 (ENSG00000167550), NKIRAS2 (ENSG00000168256), HRAS (ENSG00000174775), DIRAS1 (ENSG00000176490), RAP2B (ENSG00000181467), ERAS (ENSG00000187682), NKIRAS1 (ENSG00000197885), NRAS (ENSG00000213281), RASL10B (ENSG00000270885)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Ras-related protein M-Ras — O14807 (reviewed: O14807)
Alternative names: Ras-related protein R-Ras3
All UniProt accessions (4): O14807, C9J601, C9J8Q6, Q6FGP0
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Signal transducer in the Ras-MAPK signaling pathway that regulates cell proliferation and survival. Core component of the SHOC2-MRAS-PP1c (SMP) holophosphatase complex that regulates the MAPK pathway activation. The formation of the SMP complex only occurs when MRAS is GTP-bound. MRAS has low intrinsic GTPase activity and may require additional factors for activation. The SMP complex specifically dephosphorylates the inhibitory phosphorylation at ‘Ser-259’ of RAF1 kinase, ‘Ser-365’ of BRAF kinase and ‘Ser-214’ of ARAF kinase, stimulating their kinase activities.
Subunit / interactions. Component of the SHOC2-MRAS-PP1c (SMP) holophosphatase complex consisting of SHOC2, GTP-bound M-Ras/MRAS and the catalytic subunit of protein phosphatase 1 (either PPP1CA, PPP1CB or PPP1CC). Interacts (active GTP-bound form) with both SHOC2 and PP1c (all isoforms) to form a tertiary complex; SHOC2 and PP1c preferably bind M-Ras/MRAS, but they also bind K-Ras/KRAS, N-Ras/NRAS and H-Ras/HRAS. Interacts with RGL3. Interacts (active GTP-bound form preferentially) with RGS14.
Subcellular location. Cell membrane.
Tissue specificity. Expression highly restricted to the brain and heart.
Disease relevance. Noonan syndrome 11 (NS11) [MIM:618499] A form of Noonan syndrome, a disease characterized by short stature, facial dysmorphic features such as hypertelorism, a downward eyeslant and low-set posteriorly rotated ears, and a high incidence of congenital heart defects and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Other features can include a short neck with webbing or redundancy of skin, deafness, motor delay, variable intellectual deficits, multiple skeletal defects, cryptorchidism, and bleeding diathesis. Individuals with Noonan syndrome are at risk of juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia, a myeloproliferative disorder characterized by excessive production of myelomonocytic cells. NS11 inheritance is autosomal dominant. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Cofactor. Binds 1 magnesium ion per subunit.
Induction. By IL9/interleukin-9, but not by IL2/interleukin-2 or IL4/interleukin-4.
Similarity. Belongs to the small GTPase superfamily. Ras family.
Isoforms (2)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| O14807-1 | 1 | yes |
| O14807-2 | 2 |
RefSeq proteins (6): NP_001078518, NP_001239019, NP_001239020, NP_001239021, NP_001239022, NP_036351 (=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR001806 | Small_GTPase | Family |
| IPR005225 | Small_GTP-bd | Domain |
| IPR020849 | Small_GTPase_Ras-type | Family |
| IPR027417 | P-loop_NTPase | Homologous_superfamily |
Pfam: PF00071
Catalyzed reactions (Rhea), 1 shown:
- GTP + H2O = GDP + phosphate + H(+) (RHEA:19669)
UniProt features (57 total): binding site 24, helix 9, mutagenesis site 8, strand 7, sequence variant 3, chain 1, propeptide 1, short sequence motif 1, modified residue 1, lipid moiety-binding region 1, splice variant 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
11 structures.
| PDB | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| 9O0P | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.5 |
| 9O0Q | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.9 |
| 7TXH | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.95 |
| 9C1A | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.96 |
| 9B4R | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.1 |
| 7TVF | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.17 |
| 9C1B | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.27 |
| 9B4T | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.75 |
| 9MEZ | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.8 |
| 7UPI | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.89 |
| 7SD0 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.95 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-O14807-F1 | 86.61 | 0.73 |
Functional residue map
Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.
Ligand- & substrate-binding residues (24): 27; 28; 38; 39; 40; 42; 44; 45; 45; 67; 70; 126 …
Post-translational modifications (2): 205, 205
Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (8):
| Position | Phenotype |
|---|---|
| 22 | promotes gtp binding. |
| 41 | impairs smp complex formation. |
| 53 | impairs smp complex formation. |
| 71 | promotes smp complex formation. promotes gtp binding. |
| 74 | impairs smp complex formation. |
| 131–133 | impairs smp complex formation when mutated to corresponding residues in hras. |
| 131–133 | impairs smp complex formation when mutated to corresponding residues in kras. |
| 132 | impairs smp complex formation. |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
3 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-5673000 | RAF activation |
| R-HSA-9726840 | SHOC2 M1731 mutant abolishes MRAS complex function |
| R-HSA-9726842 | Gain-of-function MRAS complexes activate RAF signaling |
MSigDB gene sets: 415 (showing top):
GOBP_ESTABLISHMENT_OR_MAINTENANCE_OF_CELL_POLARITY, TGCTGCT_MIR15A_MIR16_MIR15B_MIR195_MIR424_MIR497, GOBP_RESPONSE_TO_PEPTIDE, KEGG_MAPK_SIGNALING_PATHWAY, AAGCCAT_MIR135A_MIR135B, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_SMALL_GTPASE_MEDIATED_SIGNAL_TRANSDUCTION, KEGG_TIGHT_JUNCTION, BLALOCK_ALZHEIMERS_DISEASE_UP, BILD_E2F3_ONCOGENIC_SIGNATURE, GOBP_RAS_PROTEIN_SIGNAL_TRANSDUCTION, GOBP_POSITIVE_REGULATION_OF_INTRACELLULAR_SIGNAL_TRANSDUCTION, VANTVEER_BREAST_CANCER_ESR1_DN, chr3q22, OCT1_B, GOBP_SMALL_GTPASE_MEDIATED_SIGNAL_TRANSDUCTION
GO Biological Process (4): Ras protein signal transduction (GO:0007265), actin cytoskeleton organization (GO:0030036), cellular response to leukemia inhibitory factor (GO:1990830), signal transduction (GO:0007165)
GO Molecular Function (8): GTPase activity (GO:0003924), G protein activity (GO:0003925), GTP binding (GO:0005525), GDP binding (GO:0019003), GTP-dependent protein binding (GO:0030742), nucleotide binding (GO:0000166), protein binding (GO:0005515), hydrolase activity (GO:0016787)
GO Cellular Component (4): protein phosphatase type 1 complex (GO:0000164), plasma membrane (GO:0005886), endomembrane system (GO:0012505), membrane (GO:0016020)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-2 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Signaling by MRAS-complex mutants | 2 |
| RAF/MAP kinase cascade | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| guanyl ribonucleotide binding | 2 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 2 |
| small GTPase-mediated signal transduction | 1 |
| cytoskeleton organization | 1 |
| actin filament-based process | 1 |
| cellular response to cytokine stimulus | 1 |
| response to leukemia inhibitory factor | 1 |
| cell communication | 1 |
| cellular process | 1 |
| signaling | 1 |
| regulation of cellular process | 1 |
| cellular response to stimulus | 1 |
| ribonucleoside triphosphate phosphatase activity | 1 |
| GTPase activity | 1 |
| molecular function regulator activity | 1 |
| purine ribonucleoside triphosphate binding | 1 |
| anion binding | 1 |
| protein binding | 1 |
| nucleoside phosphate binding | 1 |
| heterocyclic compound binding | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| catalytic activity | 1 |
| cytoplasm | 1 |
| protein serine/threonine phosphatase complex | 1 |
| membrane | 1 |
| cell periphery | 1 |
| vacuole | 1 |
| plasma membrane | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
2351 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRAS | SHOC2 | Q9UQ13 | 984 |
| MRAS | RAPGEF6 | Q8TEU7 | 843 |
| MRAS | RAPGEF5 | Q92565 | 780 |
| MRAS | RAPGEF2 | Q9Y4G8 | 744 |
| MRAS | RAF1 | P04049 | 714 |
| MRAS | RALGDS | Q12967 | 706 |
| MRAS | PPP1CB | P37140 | 704 |
| MRAS | PPP1CC | P36873 | 682 |
| MRAS | SOS1 | Q07889 | 673 |
| MRAS | PLXNB1 | O43157 | 667 |
| MRAS | RASA1 | P20936 | 614 |
| MRAS | AFDN | P55196 | 589 |
| MRAS | RASSF5 | Q8WWW0 | 547 |
| MRAS | IQGAP1 | P46940 | 531 |
| MRAS | MIA3 | Q5JRA6 | 510 |
IntAct
20 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFDN | MRAS | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.510 |
| MRAS | AFDN | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.510 |
| RAF1 | MRAS | psi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction) | 0.440 |
| MRAS | PKLR | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| PPP1CA | MRAS | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| PPP1CB | MRAS | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| SHOC2 | MRAS | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| MRAS | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 | |
| MRAS | ELOC | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| Rassf5 | MRAS | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| RAP1GDS1 | MRAS | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| PLXNB1 | MRAS | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| HRAS | IGKV2D-24 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
BioGRID (20): MRAS (Reconstituted Complex), MRAS (Affinity Capture-Western), SHOC2 (Affinity Capture-Western), MRAS (Affinity Capture-Western), PKLR (Affinity Capture-MS), RALGDS (Two-hybrid), LZTR1 (Biochemical Activity), LZTR1 (Affinity Capture-Western), MRAS (Reconstituted Complex), MRAS (Reconstituted Complex), MRAS (Reconstituted Complex), MRAS (Affinity Capture-Western), BRAF (Affinity Capture-Western), RAPGEF5 (Affinity Capture-Western), RAPGEF5 (Reconstituted Complex)
ESM2 similar proteins: A8NU18, D3Z8L7, G4MZY8, G4N1S3, O08989, O14807, O42785, O93856, P01114, P04388, P08647, P0CQ42, P0CQ43, P10114, P10301, P10833, P22126, P22278, P22279, P22280, P28775, P32252, P32253, P32254, P34726, P38976, P51539, P61225, P61226, P61227, P62070, P62071, P70425, P70426, P87018, P97538, Q01387, Q05058, Q06AU2, Q08DI5
Diamond homologs: A1DZY4, A6QP66, A8NU18, C4YKT4, O08989, O14807, O35929, O88667, O93856, O94363, P01119, P03967, P08645, P08647, P0CY32, P10114, P10536, P11233, P11234, P15064, P17609, P22124, P22126, P22278, P22279, P22280, P28775, P32254, P36860, P36863, P48555, P59279, P61105, P61225, P61226, P61227, P62070, P62071, P63320, P63321
SIGNOR signaling
3 interactions.
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNTA | “up-regulates activity” | MRAS | |
| FNTB | “up-regulates activity” | MRAS | |
| SHOC2 | up-regulates | MRAS | binding |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
268 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 0 |
| Likely pathogenic | 5 |
| Uncertain significance | 122 |
| Likely benign | 112 |
| Benign | 11 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (5)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 2686009 | NM_001085049.3(MRAS):c.359C>T (p.Pro120Leu) | Likely pathogenic |
| 560681 | NM_001085049.3(MRAS):c.67G>C (p.Gly23Arg) | Likely pathogenic |
| 635781 | NM_001085049.3(MRAS):c.68G>T (p.Gly23Val) | Likely pathogenic |
| 635782 | NM_001085049.3(MRAS):c.203C>T (p.Thr68Ile) | Likely pathogenic |
| 635783 | NM_001085049.3(MRAS):c.212A>G (p.Gln71Arg) | Likely pathogenic |
SpliceAI
1265 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 3:138397322:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:138397323:G:GG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:138397323:GTTCT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:138398464:CCCA:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:138398466:CAGG:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:138398467:A:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:138398467:AG:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:138398468:GG:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:138398468:GGGA:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:138398523:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:138398535:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:138398543:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:138398544:A:T | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:138398567:AT:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:138398569:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:138402166:A:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:138348321:CCCGG:C | donor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 3:138348324:GG:G | donor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 3:138348325:GG:G | donor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 3:138348325:GGTA:G | donor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 3:138348326:GTAA:G | donor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 3:138348327:TAAG:T | donor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 3:138372848:C:G | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 3:138372850:T:G | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 3:138373074:ACGGT:A | donor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 3:138373075:CGG:C | donor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 3:138373077:G:A | donor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 3:138373077:G:GG | donor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 3:138373078:T:A | donor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 3:138374551:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
AlphaMissense
1398 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 3:138372941:G:A | G20R | 1.000 |
| 3:138372941:G:C | G20R | 1.000 |
| 3:138372941:G:T | G20W | 1.000 |
| 3:138372942:G:A | G20E | 1.000 |
| 3:138372942:G:T | G20V | 1.000 |
| 3:138372956:G:C | G25R | 1.000 |
| 3:138372956:G:T | G25C | 1.000 |
| 3:138372957:G:A | G25D | 1.000 |
| 3:138372957:G:T | G25V | 1.000 |
| 3:138372959:A:C | K26Q | 1.000 |
| 3:138372960:A:T | K26I | 1.000 |
| 3:138372961:A:C | K26N | 1.000 |
| 3:138372961:A:T | K26N | 1.000 |
| 3:138372969:T:C | L29P | 1.000 |
| 3:138372995:T:C | F38L | 1.000 |
| 3:138372997:T:A | F38L | 1.000 |
| 3:138372997:T:G | F38L | 1.000 |
| 3:138373020:T:A | I46N | 1.000 |
| 3:138397327:T:C | L66P | 1.000 |
| 3:138397329:G:A | D67N | 1.000 |
| 3:138397329:G:C | D67H | 1.000 |
| 3:138397329:G:T | D67Y | 1.000 |
| 3:138397330:A:C | D67A | 1.000 |
| 3:138397330:A:G | D67G | 1.000 |
| 3:138397330:A:T | D67V | 1.000 |
| 3:138397331:C:A | D67E | 1.000 |
| 3:138397331:C:G | D67E | 1.000 |
| 3:138397336:C:A | A69D | 1.000 |
| 3:138397338:G:A | G70R | 1.000 |
| 3:138397338:G:C | G70R | 1.000 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000009406 (3:138391040 G>T), RS1000031948 (3:138369736 G>C), RS1000065097 (3:138379034 T>C), RS1000083950 (3:138369438 T>A), RS1000101212 (3:138354036 A>G,T), RS1000271604 (3:138393481 G>C), RS1000278605 (3:138361038 T>A), RS1000327621 (3:138349785 A>G), RS1000336724 (3:138363567 G>A,T), RS1000346465 (3:138350090 C>G), RS1000380803 (3:138352497 AT>A,ATTT), RS1000383788 (3:138399512 C>G), RS1000464645 (3:138377334 C>T), RS1000483751 (3:138398904 G>A), RS1000512826 (3:138401086 C>G)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:608435 | disease phenotypes: MIM:618499
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| Noonan syndrome 11 | Definitive | Autosomal dominant |
| Noonan syndrome | Moderate | Autosomal dominant |
ClinGen Gene-Disease Validity (1)
Expert-panel classifications — Definitive > Strong > Moderate > Limited > Disputed > Refuted.
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| Noonan syndrome | Moderate | AD |
Mondo (3): Noonan syndrome 11 (MONDO:0032786), RASopathy (MONDO:0021060), Noonan syndrome (MONDO:0018997)
Orphanet (2): Male infertility with azoospermia or oligozoospermia due to single gene mutation (Orphanet:399805), RASopathy (Orphanet:536391)
HPO phenotypes
84 total (30 of 84 shown, HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000006 | Autosomal dominant inheritance |
| HP:0000028 | Cryptorchidism |
| HP:0000044 | Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism |
| HP:0000078 | Abnormality of the genital system |
| HP:0000179 | Thick lower lip vermilion |
| HP:0000218 | High palate |
| HP:0000276 | Long face |
| HP:0000307 | Pointed chin |
| HP:0000316 | Hypertelorism |
| HP:0000325 | Triangular face |
| HP:0000347 | Micrognathia |
| HP:0000348 | High forehead |
| HP:0000358 | Posteriorly rotated ears |
| HP:0000369 | Low-set ears |
| HP:0000391 | Thickened helices |
| HP:0000407 | Sensorineural hearing impairment |
| HP:0000414 | Bulbous nose |
| HP:0000465 | Webbed neck |
| HP:0000474 | Thickened nuchal skin fold |
| HP:0000476 | Cystic hygroma |
| HP:0000486 | Strabismus |
| HP:0000494 | Downslanted palpebral fissures |
| HP:0000508 | Ptosis |
| HP:0000520 | Proptosis |
| HP:0000635 | Blue irides |
| HP:0000639 | Nystagmus |
| HP:0000750 | Delayed speech and language development |
| HP:0000767 | Pectus excavatum |
| HP:0000768 | Pectus carinatum |
| HP:0000938 | Osteopenia |
GWAS associations
36 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST000338_1 | Coronary heart disease | 7.000000e-13 |
| GCST000998_22 | Coronary heart disease | 3.000000e-08 |
| GCST002289_18 | Coronary artery disease | 1.000000e-07 |
| GCST002337_30 | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (sporadic) | 3.000000e-06 |
| GCST002783_180 | Body mass index | 7.000000e-06 |
| GCST002783_44 | Body mass index | 3.000000e-07 |
| GCST004557_161 | Body mass index | 3.000000e-08 |
| GCST004557_265 | Body mass index | 3.000000e-06 |
| GCST004557_45 | Body mass index | 6.000000e-09 |
| GCST004557_87 | Body mass index | 3.000000e-06 |
| GCST004558_211 | Body mass index (joint analysis main effects and physical activity interaction) | 5.000000e-06 |
| GCST004558_229 | Body mass index (joint analysis main effects and physical activity interaction) | 4.000000e-09 |
| GCST004558_60 | Body mass index (joint analysis main effects and physical activity interaction) | 3.000000e-06 |
| GCST004558_80 | Body mass index (joint analysis main effects and physical activity interaction) | 4.000000e-08 |
| GCST004559_158 | Body mass index in physically active individuals | 8.000000e-06 |
| GCST004787_26 | Coronary artery disease (myocardial infarction, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, coronary artery bypass grafting, angina or chromic ischemic heart disease) | 9.000000e-12 |
| GCST005194_39 | Coronary artery disease | 5.000000e-16 |
| GCST005195_125 | Coronary artery disease | 2.000000e-17 |
| GCST005196_111 | Coronary artery disease | 3.000000e-18 |
| GCST006988_85 | Blond vs. brown/black hair color | 3.000000e-08 |
| GCST007094_135 | Diastolic blood pressure | 5.000000e-09 |
| GCST007099_60 | Systolic blood pressure | 4.000000e-07 |
| GCST007576_249 | Chronotype | 5.000000e-12 |
| GCST010479_65 | Coronary artery disease | 1.000000e-09 |
| GCST010774_22 | Essential hypertension (time to event) | 9.000000e-09 |
| GCST010866_11 | Coronary artery disease | 1.000000e-20 |
| GCST010989_232 | Body size at age 10 | 6.000000e-14 |
| GCST011365_67 | Myocardial infarction | 4.000000e-10 |
| GCST011494_9 | Daytime nap | 3.000000e-07 |
| GCST90020024_1271 | A body shape index | 2.000000e-17 |
EFO canonical traits (11, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0004340 | body mass index |
| EFO:0008002 | physical activity measurement |
| EFO:0003924 | hair color |
| EFO:0006336 | diastolic blood pressure |
| EFO:0006335 | systolic blood pressure |
| EFO:0008328 | chronotype measurement |
| EFO:0004918 | age at diagnosis |
| EFO:0009819 | comparative body size at age 10, self-reported |
| EFO:0007828 | daytime rest measurement |
| EFO:0007789 | BMI-adjusted waist circumference |
| EFO:0007788 | BMI-adjusted waist-hip ratio |
MeSH disease descriptors (1)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D009634 | Noonan Syndrome | C05.660.207.690; C14.240.400.787; C14.280.400.787; C16.131.240.400.784; C16.131.621.207.690; C17.300.690 |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: no
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
CTD chemical–gene interactions
46 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| Benzo(a)pyrene | decreases methylation, increases expression, affects methylation, decreases expression | 5 |
| sodium arsenite | decreases reaction, increases activity, increases phosphorylation, decreases expression, increases expression | 4 |
| Particulate Matter | increases abundance, increases expression | 3 |
| Estradiol | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 2 |
| Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin | increases expression | 2 |
| Asbestos, Crocidolite | affects expression, decreases expression | 2 |
| Cadmium Chloride | decreases expression, increases expression | 2 |
| 2,5,2’,5’-tetrachlorobiphenyl | increases expression | 1 |
| tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate | decreases expression | 1 |
| sulindac sulfide | increases expression | 1 |
| saikosaponin D | decreases expression | 1 |
| vanadyl sulfate | increases degradation, increases phosphorylation, decreases reaction, increases activity, affects binding (+1 more) | 1 |
| 15-acetyldeoxynivalenol | increases expression | 1 |
| 4-((3-bromophenyl)amino)-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline | decreases reaction, increases activity | 1 |
| PCB 180 | affects expression | 1 |
| torcetrapib | increases expression | 1 |
| (+)-JQ1 compound | decreases expression | 1 |
| Febuxostat | increases expression | 1 |
| Leflunomide | increases expression | 1 |
| Air Pollutants | increases abundance, increases expression | 1 |
| Arsenic | affects expression | 1 |
| Vehicle Emissions | increases expression | 1 |
| Carbamazepine | affects expression | 1 |
| Chelating Agents | affects binding, decreases expression | 1 |
| Cisplatin | increases expression | 1 |
| Copper | affects binding, decreases expression | 1 |
| Diclofenac | affects expression | 1 |
| Diethylstilbestrol | increases expression | 1 |
| Fluorouracil | affects expression | 1 |
| Ketoconazole | increases expression | 1 |
Cellosaurus cell lines
3 cell lines: 2 cancer cell line, 1 induced pluripotent stem cell
First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):
| Cellosaurus | Name | Category | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVCL_B1XJ | Abcam HeLa MRAS KO | Cancer cell line | Female |
| CVCL_D0QM | UMGi014-C-17 | Induced pluripotent stem cell | Male |
| CVCL_D7VA | Ubigene A-549 MRAS KO | Cancer cell line | Male |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
31 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00452725 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Effect of MAXOMAT ® on the Growth of Small Children to NOONAN’s Syndrome |
| NCT01529840 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Somatropin Effect on Linear Growth and Final Height in Subjects With Noonan Syndrome |
| NCT01529944 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Genetic Testing of Noonan Subjects Previously Treated With Norditropin®. An Extension to Trial GHNOO-1658 |
| NCT01927861 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Investigating the Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of NN-220 (Somatropin) in Short Stature Due to Noonan Syndrome |
| NCT02713945 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Treatment With HMG-COA Reductase Inhibitor of Growth and Bone Abnormalities in Children With Noonan Syndrome |
| NCT05723835 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Research Study Looking at How Safe Somapacitan is and How Well it Works in Children Who Need Help to Grow - REAL 9 |
| NCT00351221 | PHASE2 | TERMINATED | Research Study Using Recombinant Human Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1/Recombinant Human Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3 for Children With Noonan Syndrome |
| NCT06555237 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | MEK Inhibitors for the Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Patients With RASopathies |
| NCT06668805 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | A Study of Vosoritide in Children With Noonan Syndrome With Inadequate Growth During or After Human Growth Hormone Treatment |
| NCT00960128 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Observational Prospective Study on Patients Treated With Norditropin® |
| NCT02486731 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Hormonal Sensitivity in Patients With Noonan and LEOPARD Syndromes |
| NCT03435627 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Post Marketing Surveillance on Long-term Use With Norditropin® (Short Stature Due to Noonan Syndrome) |
| NCT04395495 | Not specified | RECRUITING | RASopathy Biorepository |
| NCT04463316 | Not specified | RECRUITING | GROWing Up With Rare GENEtic Syndromes |
| NCT04888936 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Clinical, Genetic, and Epidemiologic Study of Children and Adults With RASopathies |
| NCT05202210 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Constitution of a Biological Collection to Study the Pathophysiology in Noonan Syndrome |
| NCT05308927 | Not specified | ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION | French Registry of Children Treated With Norditropin® for Short Stature Associated With Noonan Syndrome |
| NCT05361811 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Caregivers of Children With a RASopathy: An Internal Pilot Feasibility Study and Follow-up Randomized Controlled Trial |
| NCT05761314 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Solid Tumors in RASopathies |
| NCT06267807 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Lymphatic Phenotype in Noonan Syndrome Spectrum Disorders |
| NCT06331117 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Effect of RAS/MAPK Pathway Hyperactivation on Growth’ and Bone’ Profile of the RASopathies |
| NCT06355622 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Prevalence and Characterization of Pain in RASopathies |
| NCT06550635 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Joint and Hematologic Disorders of Noonan Syndrome: French Descriptive Cross-sectional Study |
| NCT06938542 | Not specified | ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION | Palliative Care Needs of Children With Rare Diseases and Their Families |
| NCT07259135 | Not specified | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Link Between Abnormal Bleeding and Coagulation Disorders in Noonan Syndromes |
| NCT07336394 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Precision Diagnosis and Risk Stratification of Rare Cardiomyopathies Based on Novel Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Techniques |
| NCT07464821 | Not specified | RECRUITING | National Multicentre Study on Lipid Profile in Noonan Syndrome and Related Disorders: Trends by Age, Gender and Genotype |
| NCT06489067 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Study of the Thyroid Function and Echostructural Morphology in Patients Affected With Rasopathies (ECORAS2023) |
| NCT06776380 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Pubertal Development in Patients with RASopathies |
| NCT07005297 | Not specified | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Clinical Genetics Branch Eligibility Screening Survey |
| NCT07344480 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Retrospective Natural History Study of RASopathy-associated Cardiomyopathy (RAS-CM) |
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: Noonan syndrome 11, Noonan syndrome
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): essential hypertension, Noonan syndrome, Noonan syndrome 11, RASopathy