TrkB Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

This gene encodes a member of the neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase (NTRK) family. This kinase is a membrane-bound receptor that, upon neurotrophin binding, phosphorylates itself and members of the MAPK pathway. Signalling through this kinase leads to cell differentiation. Mutations in this gene have been associated with obesity and mood disorders. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, May 2014]

TrkB: a receptor tyrosine kinase of the Trk family. Receptor for brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), neurotrophin-3, -4 and -5 but not nerve growth factor (NGF). Involved in the development and maintenance of the nervous system. Three splice variant isoforms have been described.

Protein type: Kinase, protein; Protein kinase, TK; Membrane protein, integral; EC 2.7.10.1; Protein kinase, tyrosine (receptor); TK group; Trk family

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 9q22.1

Cellular Component: cell surface; rough endoplasmic reticulum; integral to plasma membrane; dendritic spine; excitatory synapse; terminal button; perikaryon; cytosol; postsynaptic membrane; growth cone; presynaptic active zone; endosome membrane; receptor complex

Molecular Function: brain-derived neurotrophic factor receptor activity; neurotrophin binding; protein homodimerization activity; ephrin receptor binding; brain-derived neurotrophic factor binding; ATP binding

Biological Process: circadian rhythm; mechanoreceptor differentiation; peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation; retinal rod cell development; nerve growth factor receptor signaling pathway; protein amino acid autophosphorylation; regulation of dendrite development; neuron migration; regulation of neurotransmitter secretion; positive regulation of synaptic transmission, glutamatergic; neuron differentiation; positive regulation of MAPKKK cascade; positive regulation of cell proliferation; oligodendrocyte differentiation; feeding behavior; negative regulation of neuron apoptosis; vasculogenesis; inflammatory response; neuromuscular junction development; central nervous system neuron development; aging; response to light stimulus; brain-derived neurotrophic factor receptor signaling pathway; adenylate cyclase activation; regulation of protein kinase B signaling cascade; learning; positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation; positive regulation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase cascade; peripheral nervous system neuron development; long-term memory; glutamate secretion; positive regulation of axonogenesis; cerebral cortex development; transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase signaling pathway

Disease: Obesity, Hyperphagia, And Developmental Delay