TRK A Antibody

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, mental retardation 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]

TrkA: a receptor tyrosine kinase of the Trk family. High affinity receptor for nerve growth factor, neurotrophin-3 and neurotrophin-4/5 but not brain- derived neurotrophic factor. Known substrates include Shc, PI-3K, and PLC-gamma-1. Has a crucial role in the development and function of the nociceptive reception system. Two splice variant isoforms have been described.

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

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 1q21-q22

Cellular Component: protein complex; cell surface; integral to plasma membrane; late endosome membrane; dendrite; early endosome; cell soma; early endosome membrane; axon; late endosome; plasma membrane; cytoplasmic vesicle; receptor complex; endosome

Molecular Function: neurotrophin p75 receptor binding; neurotrophin binding; protein binding; nerve growth factor receptor activity; protein homodimerization activity; ephrin receptor binding; nerve growth factor binding; transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase activity; ATP binding

Biological Process: circadian rhythm; axon guidance; mechanoreceptor differentiation; peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation; activation of MAPKK activity; nerve growth factor receptor signaling pathway; protein amino acid autophosphorylation; positive regulation of synaptic transmission, glutamatergic; protein amino acid phosphorylation; olfactory nerve development; activation of NF-kappaB transcription factor; negative regulation of cell proliferation; sympathetic nervous system development; response to radiation; learning and/or memory; small GTPase mediated signal transduction; response to axon injury; negative regulation of neuron apoptosis; response to electrical stimulus; detection of temperature stimulus involved in sensory perception of pain; response to hydrostatic pressure; aging; response to drug; response to nutrient levels; phosphoinositide-mediated signaling; adenylate cyclase activation; Sertoli cell development; detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception of pain; positive regulation of programmed cell death; positive regulation of angiogenesis; response to ethanol; phospholipase C activation; B cell differentiation; Ras protein signal transduction; response to activity; positive regulation of Ras protein signal transduction; transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase signaling pathway

Disease: Thyroid Carcinoma, Familial Medullary; Insensitivity To Pain, Congenital, With Anhidrosis