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RAB5A RAB5A, member RAS oncogene family

Gene ID: 5868, updated on 14-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: RAB5

Summary

Enables GDP binding activity; GTP binding activity; and GTPase activity. Involved in several processes, including amyloid-beta clearance by transcytosis; early endosome to late endosome transport; and regulation of exocytosis. Located in several cellular components, including cytoplasmic side of early endosome membrane; nucleoplasm; and terminal bouton. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Nov 2024]

Genomic context

Location:
3p24.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 3; NC_000003.12 (19947097..19985175)
Total number of exons:
7

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