Indicator Explainer
NRAS Gene
This gene plays a role in signal transduction and cell cycle regulation.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C25786. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — NRAS Gene (C25786)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C25786. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- [Neurocutaneous melanosis in children caused by NRAS gene variation: a clinicopathological and molecular genetic analysis of three cases]. — Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi, 2025-11-01 (PMID 41183822; literature)
- Predicting NRAS gene status in colorectal cancer using computed tomography (CT)-based radiomics. — Clin Radiol, 2025-10-10 (PMID 41187697; literature)
- A child with tuberous sclerosis having Novel NRAS gene mutation. — J Family Med Prim Care, 2025-07-21 (PMID 40814504; literature)
- The mutational spectrum of NRAS gene discovers a novel frameshift mutation (E49R) in Saudi colorectal cancer patients. — Cancer Cell Int, 2025-01-22 (PMID 39844204; literature)