Gene Symbol | Hck |
Entrez Gene ID | 25734 |
Full Name | HCK proto-oncogene, Src family tyrosine kinase |
Synonyms | Hctk,p56Hck,p59Hck |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Rattus norvegicus(Norway rat) |
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Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is a protein-tyrosine kinase that is predominantly expressed in hemopoietic cell types.The encoded protein may help couple the Fc receptor to the activation of the respiratory burst. In addition, it may play a role in neutrophil migration and in the degranulation of neutrophils. Alternate translation initiation site usage, including a non-AUG (CUG) codon, results in the production of two different isoforms in human and mouse. Based on strong sequence conservation amongst these species, this may also be true for rat. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |