This gene encodes an intracellular tyrosine kinase expressed in T-cells. The protein contains both SH2 and SH3 domains which are often found in intracellular kinases. It is thought to play a role in T-cell proliferation and differentiation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
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Function:
Catalytic activity:ATP + a [protein]-L-tyrosine = ADP + a [protein]-L-tyrosine phosphate.,cofactor:Binds 1 zinc ion per subunit.,Function:Plays a role in T-cell proliferation and differentiation.,induction:By interleukin-2.,similarity:Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Tyr protein kinase family. TEC subfamily.,similarity:Contains 1 Btk-type zinc finger.,similarity:Contains 1 PH domain.,similarity:Contains 1 protein kinase domain.,similarity:Contains 1 SH2 domain.,similarity:Contains 1 SH3 domain.,subcellular location:Localizes to cell surface receptors in the plasma membrane after stimulation with respective receptors (TCR, CD28, CD2) in T-cells.,tissue specificity:T-cell lines and natural killer cell lines.,
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Cellular Localization:
Cytoplasm . Nucleus . Localizes in the vicinity of cell surface receptors in the plasma membrane after receptor stimulation.