Ras and Rap proteins are closely related, bind the same effectors and yet have distinct cellular activities. Precise structural analysis helps to explain their biological differences.
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McCormick, F. Ras biology in atomic detail. Nat Struct Mol Biol 3, 653–655 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1038/nsb0896-653
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