| Gene Symbol |
BLNK
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| Gene Synonyms |
bca AGM4 BASH LY57 SLP65 BLNK-S SLP-65 |
| Gene Full Name |
B cell linker |
| Gene Summary |
This gene encodes a cytoplasmic linker or adaptor protein that plays a critical role in B cell development. This protein bridges B cell receptor-associated kinase activation with downstream signaling pathways, thereby affecting various biological functions. The phosphorylation of five tyrosine residues is necessary for this protein to nucleate distinct signaling effectors following B cell receptor activation. Mutations in this gene cause hypoglobulinemia and absent B cells, a disease in which the pro- to pre-B-cell transition is developmentally blocked. Deficiency in this protein has also been shown in some cases of pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May 2012] |
| Alternative Names |
AGM4 B cell adapter containing SH2 domain protein B cell adapter containing Src homology 2 domain protein B cell adaptor containing SH2 domain B cell linker B cell linker protein B cell-specific adaptor protein B-cell activation B-cell adapter containing a SH2 domain protein B-cell adapter containing a Src homology 2 domain protein B-cell linker protein BASH Bca BLNK BLNK s BLNK_HUMAN Cytoplasmic adapter protein Ly 57 Ly57 Lymphocyte antigen 57 Lyw 57 Lyw57 MGC111051 SH2 domain-containing leukocyte protein 65-KD SLP 65 SLP-65 SLP65 Src homology [SH2] domain-containing leukocyte protein of 65 kD Src homology 2 domain containing leukocyte protein of 65 kDa Src homology 2 domain-containing leukocyte protein of 65 kDa |
| Molecular Weight(MW) |
50 kDa |
| Cellular Localization |
Cell membrane, Cytoplasm, Membrane. |