Description
Protocol
Available protocols: ELISA+
Specificity / Sensitivity
PathScan
Species Reactivity: Human
Background
The c-Abl proto-oncogene encodes a nonreceptor protein tyrosine kinase that is ubiquitously expressed and highly conserved in metazoan evolution. c-Abl protein is distributed in both the nucleus and the cytoplasm of cells. It is implicated in regulating cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, cell adhesion, and stress responses (1-3). c-Abl kinase activity is increased by diverse physiological stimuli including integrin activation; PDGF stimulation; and binding to c-Jun, Nck, and RFX1 (2,4). The mechanism for regulation of c-Abl kinase activity is not completely understood. Tyr245 is located in the linker region between the SH2 and catalytic domains. This positioning is conserved among Abl family members. Phosphorylation at Tyr245 is involved in the activation of c-Abl kinase (5). In addition, phosphorylation at Tyr412, which is located in the kinase activation loop of c-Abl, is required for kinase activity (6).
Alternate Names
Abelson murine leukemia viral oncogene homolog 1; Abelson tyrosine-protein kinase 1; ABL; ABL proto-oncogene 1, non-receptor tyrosine kinase; ABL protooncogene 1 nonreceptor tyrosine kinase; ABL1; BCR-ABL; bcr/abl; bcr/c-abl oncogene protein; c-ABL; c-abl oncogene 1, receptor tyrosine kinase; c-ABL1; CHDSKM; JTK7; p150; Proto-oncogene c-Abl; proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase ABL1; truncated ABL protooncogene 1 nonreceptor tyrosine kinase; Tyrosine-protein kinase ABL1; v-abl; v-abl Abelson murine leukemia viral oncogene homolog 1
