Abcam, ab179494, Recombinant human LTK protein

Size: 5µg / 10µg
Recombinant human LTK protein is a Human Fragment protein, in the 498 to 796 aa range, expressed in Baculovirus infected Sf9 cells, with >90%, suitable for SDS-PAGE, WB, FuncS.
Key facts
Purity:>90% Densitometry,
Expression system:Baculovirus infected Sf9 cells,
Tags:GST tag N-Terminus,
Applications:FuncS, SDS-PAGE, WBSee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Biologically active:Yes,
Biological activity:The specific activity was determined to be 15 nmol/min/mg.,
Accession:P29376,
Animal free:No,
Carrier free:No,
Species:Human,
Storage buffer:pH: 7.5Constituents: 25% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.88% Sodium chloride, 0.79% Tris HCl, 0.31% Glutathione, 0.004% (R*,R*)-1,4-Dimercaptobutan-2,3-diol, 0.003% EDTA, 0.002% PMSF

Product details:
ab204848
(c Abl peptide) can be utilized as a substrate for assessing Kinase activity

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Dry Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--80°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--80°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
The Leukocyte Tyrosine Kinase (LTK) also known as ALK-like receptor tyrosine kinase is a receptor tyrosine kinase with a molecular weight of approximately 94 kDa. It primarily gets expressed in immune-related tissues such as the thymus and spleen as well as in the nervous system. LTK consists of an extracellular ligand-binding domain a single transmembrane domain and an intracellular kinase domain. It plays role in signal transduction processes by transferring a phosphate group to tyrosine residues on target proteins which initiates downstream signaling pathways.
Biological function summary
The LTK protein functions in the differentiation and development of cells particularly in the nervous and immune systems. It oligomerizes forming homodimers or heterodimers which activates its kinase activity. This activation promotes phosphorylation events that influence cellular processes like growth and survival. The receptor is not part of a larger complex but interacts directly with several adaptor proteins to exert its effects.
Pathways
LTK is involved in the MAPK/ERK and PI3K/AKT pathways important for cell growth and survival signaling. The MAPK/ERK pathway includes related proteins such as RAS and RAF while the PI3K/AKT pathway interacts with proteins like PIK3CA and AKT1. These pathways converge on transcription factors and regulators that ultimately coordinate cellular responses to external signals.
LTK shows involvement in the pathogenesis of certain types of cancer and neurodevelopmental disorders like neuroblastoma and developmental delay. In neuroblastoma aberrant expression or mutations in LTK link to tumorigenic processes. It shares a connection with the ALK protein another receptor tyrosine kinase which also exhibits alterations in various cancers. Understanding these associations helps in identifying potential therapeutic targets for these conditions.