Recombinant c-Kit Monoclonal Antibody

Tyrosine-protein kinase that acts as cell-surface receptor for the cytokine KITLG/SCF and plays an essential role in the regulation of cell survival and proliferation, hematopoiesis, stem cell maintenance, gametogenesis, mast cell development, migration and function, and in melanogenesis. In response to KITLG/SCF binding, KIT can activate several signaling pathways. Phosphorylates PIK3R1, PLCG1, SH2B2/APS and CBL. Activates the AKT1 signaling pathway by phosphorylation of PIK3R1, the regulatory subunit of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase. Activated KIT also transmits signals via GRB2 and activation of RAS, RAF1 and the MAP kinases MAPK1/ERK2 and/or MAPK3/ERK1. Promotes activation of STAT family members STAT1, STAT3, STAT5A and STAT5B. Activation of PLCG1 leads to the production of the cellular signaling molecules diacylglycerol and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate. KIT signaling is modulated by protein phosphatases, and by rapid internalization and degradation of the receptor.

KIT; C-Kit; CD117; PBT; SCFR; Mast/stem cell growth factor receptor Kit; p145 c-kit; Piebald trait protein; Proto-oncogene c-Kit; Tyrosine-protein kinase Kit; v-kit Hardy-Zuckerman 4 feline sarcoma viral oncogene homolog; SCFR; C Kit; CD_antigen: CD117; c-Kit Ligand; Kit Ligand; KIT oncogene; KIT proto oncogene receptor tyrosine kinase; KIT proto-oncogene receptor tyrosine kinase; Mast cell growth factor receptor; MGF; Proto oncogene c Kit; Proto oncogene tyrosine protein kinase Kit; SCF Receptor; soluble KIT variant 1; Steel Factor Receptor; Stem cell factor receptor; tyrosine protein kinase Kit; v kit Hardy Zuckerman 4 feline sarcoma viral oncogene homolog; v kit Hardy Zuckerman 4 feline sarcoma viral oncogene like protein