MERTK

ENSG00000153208
Target class
Kinase
Chromosome
2
Approved drugs
0
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
1

Approved drugs
0
ClinGen gene-disease validity
Definitive
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
1

Chemical probe available
Yes

Target name
MERTK
Gene name
MER proto-oncogene, tyrosine kinase
Gene symbol
MERTK
Protein name
Tyrosine-protein kinase Mer (EC 2.7.10.1) (Proto-oncogene c-Mer) (Receptor tyrosine kinase MerTK)

  • mer
  • RP38
  • c-Eyk
  • Tyro12

Gene biotype
Protein coding
Gene family
Receptor tyrosine kinases|Fibronectin type III domain containing|I-set domain containing
Target class
Kinase
Target type
Human gene

Tissues expressed in
52
Protein localisation evidence grade
Supported
Highest tissue expression
52.43
Tissue specificity (Gini)
0.408
Tissue specificity (tau)
0.729

KEGG gene identifiers
  • hsa:10461
Protein interaction confidence
0.803056
Protein interaction partners
18

  • R-HSA-202733
  • R-HSA-9918485

End position
112029561
Start position
111898607
Chromosome
2
Strand
Forward

Ensembl gene ID
ENSG00000153208
HGNC ID
NCBI Gene ID
10461
UniProt ID
Q12866

  • Cell membrane
  • Single-pass type I membrane protein .
  • Acrosome
  • Mid piece
  • Plasma membrane
  • Principal piece

Publication evidence

Tissue specificity (tau)
0.728968
Expression inequality (Gini)
0.407869

Expression in transcripts per million

Adrenal Gland
52.43
Artery - Tibial
46.64
Spleen
37.93
Artery - Aorta
33.87
Testis
31.71

Expression in transcripts per million

  • Adrenal Gland52.43
  • Artery - Tibial46.64
  • Spleen37.93
  • Artery - Aorta33.87
  • Testis31.71
  • Fallopian Tube29.23
  • Artery - Coronary28.97
  • Adipose - Subcutaneous24.93
  • Cervix - Endocervix24.78
  • Nerve - Tibial23.98
  • Bladder22.11
  • Lung21.69
  • Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction21.38
  • Cervix - Ectocervix20.99
  • Ovary20.64
  • Uterus19.67
  • Breast - Mammary Tissue18.89
  • Pituitary18.66
  • Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)17.92
  • Thyroid17.62
  • Prostate17.57
  • Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum17.33
  • Vagina14.76
  • Esophagus - Muscularis14.57
  • Stomach14.08

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

Related records

Trials (175)

Drugs (11)