RON Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

This gene encodes a cell surface receptor for macrophage-stimulating protein (MSP) with tyrosine kinase activity. The mature form of this protein is a heterodimer of disulfide-linked alpha and beta subunits, generated by proteolytic cleavage of a single-chain precursor. The beta subunit undergoes tyrosine phosphorylation upon stimulation by MSP. This protein is expressed on the ciliated epithelia of the mucociliary transport apparatus of the lung, and together with MSP, thought to be involved in host defense. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms with different structural and biochemical properties have been described (PMID:8816464). [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2011]

Ron: a receptor tyrosine kinase of the Met family. Receptor for macrophage stimulating protein. Can be desensitized by c-Cbl and its binding partner Grb2. Overexpression of wild-type RON causes the formation of lung tumors. Two alternatively spliced isoforms have been described.

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

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 3p21.3

Cellular Component: cell surface; integral to plasma membrane; stress fiber

Molecular Function: macrophage colony stimulating factor receptor activity; protein binding; enzyme binding; ATP binding

Biological Process: positive regulation of MAP kinase activity; positive regulation of protein kinase B signaling cascade; peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation; multicellular organismal development; single fertilization; response to virus; positive regulation of cell proliferation; innate immune response; defense response; cell motility; signal transduction; transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase signaling pathway