The product of this gene belongs to the small GTPase superfamily, Ras family of proteins. GTP-binding proteins mediate the transmembrane signaling initiated by the occupancy of certain cell surface receptors. This gene encodes a low molecular mass ras-like GTP-binding protein that shares about 50% similarity with other ras proteins. [provided by RefSeq
Other Designations:
RAS-like protein A,Ras family small GTP binding protein RALA,Ras-related protein Ral-A,ras related v-ral simian leukemia viral oncogene homolog A