Syk: a cytoplasmic tyrosine kinase of the SYK family containing two SH2 domains. Plays a central role in the B cell receptor (BCR) response. An upstream activator of the PI3K, PLCgamma2, and Rac/cdc42 pathways in the BCR response. Required for the sequential events of Fc gamma IIa receptor-mediated phagocytosis. Expression highest in murine spleen, heart, mammary gland and thymus. Two splice variant isoforms have been described.
Protein type: Protein kinase, tyrosine (non-receptor); Protein kinase, TK; EC 2.7.10.2; Kinase, protein; TK group; Syk family
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 9q22
Cellular Component: T cell receptor complex; extrinsic to internal side of plasma membrane; protein complex; cytoplasm; plasma membrane; cytosol; nucleus; B cell receptor complex
Molecular Function: integrin binding; protein serine/threonine kinase activity; protein binding; protein-tyrosine kinase activity; non-membrane spanning protein tyrosine kinase activity; receptor signaling protein tyrosine kinase activity; protein kinase binding; ATP binding; protein kinase activity
Biological Process: viral reproduction; transcription factor import into nucleus; positive regulation of interleukin-3 biosynthetic process; positive regulation of granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor biosynthetic process; positive regulation of calcium-mediated signaling; regulation of phagocytosis; protein amino acid phosphorylation; activation of JNK activity; leukocyte adhesion; B cell receptor signaling pathway; regulation of transcription factor activity; positive regulation of bone resorption; beta selection; positive regulation of gamma-delta T cell differentiation; angiogenesis; inflammatory response; integrin-mediated signaling pathway; platelet activation; neutrophil chemotaxis; adaptive immune response; regulation of superoxide release; positive regulation of cell adhesion mediated by integrin; positive regulation of mast cell degranulation; regulation of neutrophil degranulation; leukotriene biosynthetic process; cell proliferation; positive regulation of peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation; organ morphogenesis; neutrophil activation during immune response; serotonin secretion by platelet; leukocyte activation during immune response; defense response to bacterium; macrophage activation during immune response; positive regulation of B cell differentiation; innate immune response; blood vessel morphogenesis; positive regulation of alpha-beta T cell proliferation; lymph vessel development; blood coagulation; transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase signaling pathway; positive regulation of alpha-beta T cell differentiation; positive regulation of cytokine secretion
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