Rheb GTPases (RHEBs) represent a unique family of the Ras superfamily of G-proteins.
RHEB2 is a candidate gene for holoprosencephaly type 3 (MIM.142945) or for sacral agenesis (MIM.176450), which map to his region 7q36.
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