LTK

ENSG00000062524
Target class
Kinase
Chromosome
15

Chemical probe available
No

Other names
  • TYK1
Target name
LTK
Gene name
Leukocyte receptor tyrosine kinase
Gene symbol
LTK
Protein name
Leukocyte tyrosine kinase receptor (EC 2.7.10.1) (Protein tyrosine kinase 1)

Gene biotype
Protein coding
Gene family
Receptor tyrosine kinases
Target class
Kinase
Target type
Human gene

Tissues expressed in
29
Protein localisation evidence grade
Approved
Highest tissue expression
28.58
Tissue specificity (Gini)
0.606
Tissue specificity (tau)
0.935

KEGG gene identifiers
  • hsa:4058
Reactome pathways
  • R-HSA-9842663
Protein interaction confidence
0.89
Protein interaction partners
3

End position
41513887
Start position
41503634
Chromosome
15
Strand
Reverse

Ensembl gene ID
ENSG00000062524
HGNC ID
NCBI Gene ID
4058
UniProt ID
P29376

  • Cell membrane
  • Single-pass type I membrane protein .
  • Vesicles

Publication evidence

Tissue specificity (tau)
0.934867
Expression inequality (Gini)
0.605723

Expression in transcripts per million

Lung
28.58
Spleen
10
Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum
7.58
Colon - Transverse
6.41
Testis
6.32

Expression in transcripts per million

  • Lung28.58
  • Spleen10
  • Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum7.58
  • Colon - Transverse6.41
  • Testis6.32
  • Stomach4.61
  • Brain - Cortex4.46
  • Brain - Cerebellum4.25
  • Kidney - Cortex4.11
  • Colon - Sigmoid3.88
  • Minor Salivary Gland3.46
  • Kidney - Medulla2.8
  • Brain - Frontal Cortex (BA9)2.8
  • Cervix - Endocervix2.45
  • Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere2.37
  • Liver2.07
  • Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)1.82
  • Thyroid1.63
  • Whole Blood1.48
  • Vagina1.46
  • Brain - Anterior cingulate cortex (BA24)1.43
  • Cervix - Ectocervix1.39
  • Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)1.33
  • Heart - Atrial Appendage1.32
  • Brain - Putamen (basal ganglia)1.26

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • heart disease

    Studies

    • preclinical: Important for the heart and vasculature based on findings in genetically modified or kinase-inhibitor-treated mice. Role of kinase in heart/vasculature: Activation of leukocyte receptor tyrosine kinase results in cardiac hypertrophy and cardiomyocyte degeneration

    Biological samples

    • cardiovascular system

Related records

Trials (130)

Drugs (2)