RAS/MAPK signaling helps control the growth and division (proliferation) of cells, the process by which cells mature to carry out specific functions (differentiation), cell movement (migration), and the self-destruction of cells (apoptosis). The RAF1 gene belongs to a class of genes known as oncogenes.
Raigad Fort has a historical significance in India and Maharashtra. Also known as capital of Swarajya(Freedom), this fort was the capital of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, one of the great heros of India. Shivaji Maharaj,Founder and King of the Maratha Empire, fought against various rulers to defend freedom in the 17th Century. He chose rairi fort as his capital and renamed it to Raigad.
Where was the Songhai Empire located? The Songhai Empire was located in Western Africa south of the Sahara Desert and along the Niger River. At its peak, it stretched well over 1,000 miles from the current modern day country of Niger to the Atlantic Ocean. The capital city of the Songhai was the city of Gao which was located in modern-day Mali on the banks of the Niger River. When did the Songhai Empire rule? The Songhai Empire lasted from 1464 to 1591. Prior to the 1400s, the Songhai were under the rule of the Mali Empire. How did the Empire first begin? The Songhai Empire first came into power under the leadership of Sunni Ali. Sunni Ali was a prince of the Songhai.