Signaling by extracellular domain mutants of KIT

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R-HSA-9680187
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Homo sapiens
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5/5
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Many of the described KIT mutations are located in the fifth Ig-like domain, encoded by exon 8 and 9. The fifth Ig-like domain of KIT plays a critical role in stabilizing the receptor dimers formed upon SCF binding, allowing these mutations to support constitutive activation of the receptor (Yuzawa et al, 2007; reviewed in Lennartsson and Ronnstrand, 2012)
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
23073628 Stem cell factor receptor/c-Kit: from basic science to clinical implications

Rönnstrand, L, Lennartsson, J

Physiol. Rev. 2012
17662946 Structural basis for activation of the receptor tyrosine kinase KIT by stem cell factor

Mandiyan, V, Schlessinger, J, Zhang, Z, Lax, I, Yuzawa, S, Opatowsky, Y

Cell 2007
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cancer DOID:162 malignant tumor, malignant neoplasm, primary cancer
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