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# AXL

ENSG00000167601

Target class

Kinase

Chromosome

19

Approved drugs

2

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

7

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

2

**Clinical candidates (approved and in development)**

7

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

No

## Names

**Target name**

AXL

**Gene name**

AXL receptor tyrosine kinase

**Gene symbol**

AXL

**Protein name**

Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor UFO (EC 2.7.10.1) (AXL oncogene)

### Other names (4)

- UFO
- JTK11
- Tyro7
- ARK

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

Receptor tyrosine kinases|Fibronectin type III domain containing|V-set domain containing

**Target class**

Kinase

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

52

**Protein localisation evidence grade**

Supported

**Highest tissue expression**

218.55

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.506

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.836

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:558

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.845774

**Protein interaction partners**

31

### Reactome pathways (2)

- R-HSA-4420097
- R-HSA-9918485

## Genomic location

**End position**

41261766

**Start position**

41219174

**Chromosome**

19

**Strand**

Forward

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000167601

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:905

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:905)

**NCBI Gene ID**

558

**UniProt ID**

P30530

## Cellular location

- Cell membrane
- Single-pass type I membrane protein .
- Actin filaments
- Plasma membrane
- Vesicles

### Publication evidence (3)

- PubMed 28076778  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28076778/)
- PubMed 29379210  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29379210/)
- PubMed 7896447  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7896447/)

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.836452

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.505675

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Cells - Cultured fibroblasts**

218.55

**Artery - Tibial**

142.42

**Artery - Coronary**

100

**Artery - Aorta**

92.13

**Cervix - Endocervix**

91.22

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Cells - Cultured fibroblasts218.55
- Artery - Tibial142.42
- Artery - Coronary100
- Artery - Aorta92.13
- Cervix - Endocervix91.22
- Adipose - Subcutaneous81.9
- Nerve - Tibial80.46
- Colon - Sigmoid79.93
- Cervix - Ectocervix78.73
- Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction75.36
- Uterus72.74
- Esophagus - Muscularis69.34
- Fallopian Tube68.06
- Bladder62.22
- Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)53.19
- Breast - Mammary Tissue49.72
- Vagina47.59
- Lung46.46
- Ovary43.72
- Colon - Transverse38.5
- Thyroid36.22
- Prostate36.21
- Testis35.84
- Spleen35.84
- Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)34.02

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (14)

- GO:0001961  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0001961)
- GO:0006909  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006909)
- GO:0007165  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007165)
- GO:0032689  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0032689)
- GO:0032825  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0032825)
- GO:0035457  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0035457)
- GO:0046718  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0046718)
- GO:0048010  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0048010)
- GO:0048469  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0048469)
- GO:0048549  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0048549)
- GO:0071222  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0071222)
- GO:0097028  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0097028)
- GO:1903902  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:1903902)
- GO:2000669  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:2000669)

### Cellular components (5)

- GO:0005576  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005576)
- GO:0005886  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886)
- GO:0009986  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0009986)
- GO:0010008  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0010008)
- GO:0070062  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0070062)

### Molecular functions (5)

- GO:0001618  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0001618)
- GO:0001786  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0001786)
- GO:0004713  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004713)
- GO:0004714  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004714)
- GO:0005515  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515)

## Related records

### Trials (100)

- A Clinical Study of Bemcentinib With Standard of Care Chemoimmunotherapy in Untreated Advanced/Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patients With a Mutation in the STK11 Gene
- [A Phase 1/2 Study of Enzomenib (DSP-5336) in Patients With Acute Leukemia (Horizen-1)](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-phase-1-2-study-of-enzomenib-dsp-5336-in-patients-with-0e6145c8-1f49-44ed-a3c6-01e969666e64.md)
- A Phase I/II Study of Gilteritinib and Momelotinib for Patients With Relapsed or Refractory FLT3-Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- A Phase Ib/II Multicenter Open-label Study of Bemcentinib (BGB324) in Patients With AML or MDS
- A Safety and Efficacy Study of CC-90009 Combinations in Subjects With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- A Study of Anti-Cancer Therapies Targeting the MAPK Pathway in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
- A Study of ASP2215 (Gilteritinib) by Itself, ASP2215 Combined With Azacitidine or Azacitidine by Itself to Treat Adult Patients Who Have Recently Been Diagnosed With Acute Myeloid Leukemia With a FLT3 Gene Mutation and Who Cannot Receive Standard Chemotherapy
- A Study of ASP2215 (Gilteritinib) Combined With Atezolizumab in Patients With Relapsed or Treatment Refractory FMS-like Tyrosine Kinase (FLT3) Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- A Study of ASP2215 (Gilteritinib), Administered as Maintenance Therapy Following Induction/Consolidation Therapy for Subjects With FMS-like Tyrosine Kinase 3 (FLT3/ITD) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in First Complete Remission
- A Study of ASP2215 in Combination With Erlotinib in Subjects With Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Activating Mutation-Positive (EGFRm+) Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Who Have Acquired Resistance to an EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI)
- A Study of ASP2215 in Combination With Induction and Consolidation Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- A Study of ASP2215 in Combination With Induction and Consolidation Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
- A Study of ASP2215 Versus Salvage Chemotherapy in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) With FMS-like Tyrosine Kinase (FLT3) Mutation
- A Study of ASP2215 Versus Salvage Chemotherapy In Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) With FMS-like Tyrosine Kinase 3 (FLT3) Mutation
- A Study of Bemcentinib for the Treatment of COVID-19 in Hospitalised Patients
- A Study of BGB324 (Bemcentinib) in Combination With Erlotinib in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- A Study of Gilteritinib (ASP2215) Combined With Chemotherapy in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults With FMS-like Tyrosine Kinase 3 (FLT3)/Internal Tandem Duplication (ITD) Positive Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- A Study of Gilteritinib in Adults With Advanced ALK-positive Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- A Study of Gilteritinib in Combination With Ivosidenib or Enasidenib in People With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- A Study of Gilteritinib Versus Midostaurin in Combination With Induction and Consolidation Therapy Followed by One-year Maintenance in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndromes With Excess Blasts-2 With FLT3 Mutations Eligible for Intensive Chemotherapy

### Drugs (7)

- Bemcentinib Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor UFO inhibitor
- BPI-9016 Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor UFO inhibitor
- Enapotamab vedotin Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor UFO binding agent
- [Gilteritinib](https://trialight.com/data/asset/gilteritinib-68aa5aec-0e4f-4efa-bdc8-eba76c8a8a3a.md) Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor UFO inhibitor
- Gilteritinib fumarate Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor UFO inhibitor
- Mecbotamab vedotin Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor UFO binding agent
- Ningetinib Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor UFO inhibitor

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