| Gene Symbol |
NTRK1
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| Gene Synonyms |
MTC TRK TRK1 TRKA Trk-A p140-TrkA |
| Gene Full Name |
neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase 1 |
| Gene Summary |
This gene encodes a member of the neurotrophic tyrosine kinase receptor (NTKR) family. This kinase is a membrane-bound receptor that, upon neurotrophin binding, phosphorylates itself and members of the MAPK pathway. The presence of this kinase leads to cell differentiation and may play a role in specifying sensory neuron subtypes. Mutations in this gene have been associated with congenital insensitivity to pain, anhidrosis, self-mutilating behavior, cognitive disability and cancer. Alternate transcriptional splice variants of this gene have been found, but only three have been characterized to date. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] |
| Alternative Names |
gp140trk High affinity nerve growth factor receptor High affinity nerve growth factor receptor precursor MTC Neurotrophic tyrosine kinase receptor type 1 NTRK1 NTRK1_HUMAN Oncogene TRK p14-TrkA p140 TrkA p140-TrkA Slow nerve growth Trk A TRK Trk-A TRK1 TRK1-transforming tyrosine kinase protein Tropomyosin-related kinase A Tyrosine kinase receptor A Tyrosine kinase receptor |
| Molecular Weight(MW) |
87 kDa |
| Cellular Localization |
Cell membrane, Endosome, Membrane. |