c Kit, also known as CD117 and stem cell factor receptor, is a 145kD transmembrane tyrosine kinase encoded by the c Kit proto-oncogene. c Kit acts to regulate a variety of biological responses including cell proliferation, apoptosis, chemotaxis and adhesion. Ligand binding to the extracellular domain leads to autophosphorylation on several tyrosine residues within the cytoplasmic domain, and activation. c Kit mutations correlate with tumor growth and progression in a variety of cancers including mast cell disease, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, acute myeloid leukemia, Ewing sarcoma, and lung cancer. Phosphorylation at tyrosine 936 of c Kit allows binding of Grb2 and activation of the Ras, Raf, ERK1&2 signaling pathway.
Applications:
Suitable for use in Flow cytometry. Other applications have not been tested.
Recommended Dilutions:
Flow cytometry: 1:50