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# RAF1

ENSG00000132155

Target class

Kinase

Chromosome

3

Approved drugs

3

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

10

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

3

**ClinGen gene-disease validity**

Definitive

**Clinical candidates (approved and in development)**

10

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

Yes

## Names

**Target name**

RAF1

**Gene name**

Raf-1 proto-oncogene, serine/threonine kinase

**Gene symbol**

RAF1

**Protein name**

RAF proto-oncogene serine/threonine-protein kinase (EC 2.7.11.1) (Proto-oncogene c-RAF) (cRaf) (Raf-1)

### Other names (3)

- Raf-1
- c-Raf
- CRAF

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinases|RAF family

**Target class**

Kinase

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

54

**Protein localisation evidence grade**

Supported

**Highest tissue expression**

152.17

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.252

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.463

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:5894

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.89816

**Protein interaction partners**

100

### Reactome pathways (17)

- R-HSA-2672351
- R-HSA-392517
- R-HSA-430116
- R-HSA-5621575
- R-HSA-5673000
- R-HSA-5674135
- R-HSA-5674499
- R-HSA-5675221
- R-HSA-6802946
- R-HSA-6802948
- R-HSA-6802952
- R-HSA-6802955
- R-HSA-9649948
- R-HSA-9656223
- R-HSA-9726840
- R-HSA-9726842
- R-HSA-9732724

## Genomic location

**End position**

12664201

**Start position**

12582101

**Chromosome**

3

**Strand**

Reverse

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000132155

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:9829

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:9829)

**NCBI Gene ID**

5894

**UniProt ID**

P04049

## Cellular location

- Cytoplasm. Cell membrane. Mitochondrion. Nucleus. Note=Colocalizes with RGS14 and BRAF in both the cytoplasm and membranes. Phosphorylation at Ser-259 impairs its membrane accumulation. Recruited to the cell membrane by the active Ras protein. Phosphorylation at Ser-338 and Ser-339 by PAK1 is required for its mitochondrial localization. Retinoic acid-induced Ser-621 phosphorylated form of RAF1 is predominantly localized at the nucleus.
- Cytosol
- Plasma membrane

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.462608

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.252189

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Muscle - Skeletal**

152.17

**Artery - Tibial**

139.42

**Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere**

134.87

**Whole Blood**

131.14

**Ovary**

129.4

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Muscle - Skeletal152.17
- Artery - Tibial139.42
- Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere134.87
- Whole Blood131.14
- Ovary129.4
- Artery - Aorta128.08
- Uterus127.87
- Brain - Cerebellum126.8
- Thyroid126.78
- Cervix - Ectocervix121.59
- Cells - Cultured fibroblasts121.16
- Artery - Coronary120.56
- Nerve - Tibial117.22
- Cervix - Endocervix115.79
- Fallopian Tube110.37
- Cells - EBV-transformed lymphocytes108.27
- Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)107.99
- Lung106.76
- Vagina103.88
- Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)101.78
- Bladder99.15
- Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction97.04
- Spleen94.88
- Esophagus - Muscularis94.16
- Prostate93.81

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (13)

- GO:0006468  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006468)
- GO:0006915  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006915)
- GO:0007165  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007165)
- GO:0008285  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0008285)
- GO:0031333  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0031333)
- GO:0033138  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0033138)
- GO:0035023  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0035023)
- GO:0042060  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042060)
- GO:0042981  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042981)
- GO:0043066  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0043066)
- GO:0043410  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0043410)
- GO:0045595  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0045595)
- GO:0060333  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0060333)

### Cellular components (5)

- GO:0005737  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005737)
- GO:0005741  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005741)
- GO:0005794  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005794)
- GO:0005829  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005829)
- GO:0005886  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886)

### Molecular functions (8)

- GO:0004672  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004672)
- GO:0004674  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004674)
- GO:0005515  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515)
- GO:0010856  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0010856)
- GO:0019899  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0019899)
- GO:0031267  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0031267)
- GO:0042802  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042802)
- GO:0106310  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0106310)

## On-target safety

- heart disease  
### Studies

  - preclinical: Important for the heart and vasculature based on findings in genetically modified or kinase-inhibitor-treated mice. Role of kinase in heart/vasculature: Anti-apoptotic; preserves left ventricular function under stress. Knockout mouse model: left ventricular dysfunction and heart failure in the absence of additional stress; Dominant negative transgenic mouse model: reduced hypertrophy but left ventricular dysfunction due to cell death  
### Biological samples

  - cardiovascular system  
PubMed 21283106  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21283106/)

## Off-target safety

- regulation of catalytic activity  
### Studies

  - biochemical: NVS\_ENZ\_hRAF1, is one of one assay component(s) measured or calculated from the NVS\_ENZ\_hRAF1 assay. It is designed to make measurements of enzyme activity, a form of enzyme reporter, as detected with fluorescence intensity signals by Fluorescence and electrophoretic mobility shift technology.  
### Biological samples

  - cell-free  
Evidence source  
Source: [www.epa.gov](https://www.epa.gov/chemical-research/exploring-toxcast-data-downloadable-data)

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- 5-Fluorouracil/Leucovorin (5FU/LV) in Combination With Regorafenib in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
- 68Ga-NODAGA-RGD PET/ CT for Tumoral Neoangiogenesis
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### Drugs (12)

- ARQ-736 Serine/threonine-protein kinase RAF inhibitor
- ARQ-736 FREE ACID Serine/threonine-protein kinase RAF inhibitor
- Belvarafenib RAF serine/threonine protein kinase inhibitor
- LGX-806 Serine/threonine-protein kinase RAF inhibitor
- LY-3009120 Serine/threonine-protein kinase RAF inhibitor
- Naporafenib B-raf/RAF proto-oncogene serine/threonine-protein kinase inhibitor
- [Regorafenib](https://trialight.com/data/asset/regorafenib-333c1c36-b89a-41d5-b39e-bcec7346fe94.md) Serine/threonine-protein kinase RAF inhibitor
- RG-7376 Serine/threonine-protein kinase RAF inhibitor
- Sorafenib Serine/threonine-protein kinase RAF inhibitor
- Sorafenib tosylate Serine/threonine-protein kinase RAF inhibitor
- Tovorafenib RAF serine/threonine protein kinase inhibitor
- XL-281 Serine/threonine-protein kinase RAF inhibitor

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