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Index of pages: https://trialight.com/llms.txt > Web page: https://trialight.com/data/target/txk-88098da1-85ce-56df-993b-813e535600e8 > Record changed: 2026-10-13 # TXK ENSG00000074966 Target class Kinase Chromosome 4 Approved drugs 2 Clinical candidates (approved and in development) 2 ## Clinical evidence **Approved drugs** 2 **Clinical candidates (approved and in development)** 2 ## Druggability **Chemical probe available** No ## Names **Target name** TXK **Gene name** TXK tyrosine kinase **Gene symbol** TXK **Previous gene symbols** - PTK4 **Protein name** Tyrosine-protein kinase TXK (EC 2.7.10.2) (Protein-tyrosine kinase 4) (Resting lymphocyte kinase) ### Other names (4) - TKL - PSCTK5 - BTKL - RLK ## Classification **Gene biotype** Protein coding **Gene family** SH2 domain containing|Tec family tyrosine kinases **Target class** Kinase **Target type** Human gene ## Expression and localisation **Tissues expressed in** 16 **Protein localisation evidence grade** Supported **Highest tissue expression** 12.11 **Tissue specificity (Gini)** 0.612 **Tissue specificity (tau)** 0.927 ## Pathways and interactions **KEGG gene identifiers** - hsa:7294 **Reactome pathways** - R-HSA-2871809 **Protein interaction confidence** 0.859824 **Protein interaction partners** 17 ## Genomic location **End position** 48134250 **Start position** 48063158 **Chromosome** 4 **Strand** Reverse ## Identifiers **Ensembl gene ID** ENSG00000074966 **HGNC ID** HGNC:12434 Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:12434) **NCBI Gene ID** 7294 **UniProt ID** P42681 ## Cellular location - Cytoplasm . Nucleus . Cell membrane - Peripheral membrane protein . Note=Localizes in the vicinity of cell surface receptors in the plasma membrane after receptor stimulation. Translocates into the nucleus and enhances IFN-gamma gene transcription in T-cells. - Cytosol - Nucleoli - Nucleoplasm - Plasma membrane ### Publication evidence - PubMed 17177976 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17177976/) ## Tissue expression **Tissue specificity (tau)** 0.92685 **Expression inequality (Gini)** 0.611751 ### Highest expression Expression in transcripts per million **Spleen** 12.11 **Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum** 5.05 **Whole Blood** 4.13 **Lung** 3.78 **Cells - EBV-transformed lymphocytes** 2.5 ### All tissues (54) Expression in transcripts per million - Spleen12.11 - Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum5.05 - Whole Blood4.13 - Lung3.78 - Cells - EBV-transformed lymphocytes2.5 - Testis2.16 - Fallopian Tube1.78 - Esophagus - Mucosa1.72 - Thyroid1.58 - Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)1.53 - Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)1.51 - Vagina1.35 - Pituitary1.17 - Colon - Transverse1.12 - Minor Salivary Gland1.06 - Liver1.01 - Adrenal Gland0.98 - Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)0.96 - Cervix - Ectocervix0.93 - Adipose - Subcutaneous0.92 - Cervix - Endocervix0.86 - Artery - Aorta0.83 - Breast - Mammary Tissue0.79 - Kidney - Cortex0.77 - Artery - Coronary0.75 And 29 more, listed on the interactive page. ## Biological functions ### Biological processes (6) - GO:0006468 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006468) - GO:0010468 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0010468) - GO:0032729 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0032729) - GO:0045944 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0045944) - GO:0046777 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0046777) - GO:0060335 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0060335) ### Cellular components (6) - GO:0005634 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005634) - GO:0005654 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005654) - GO:0005730 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005730) - GO:0005737 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005737) - GO:0005829 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005829) - GO:0005886 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886) ### Molecular functions (2) - GO:0004713 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004713) - GO:0005515 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515) ## Related records ### Trials (56) - [A 104-Week Study of Ritlecitinib Oral Capsules in Adults With Nonsegmental Vitiligo (Active and Stable) Tranquillo 2](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-104-week-study-of-ritlecitinib-oral-capsules-in-adults-ff919ca0-6ace-45c1-b983-750c0c3cc811.md) - A 16-Week Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called Ritlecitinib in Adults With Long Lasting Painful Red Skin Lumps, Known by the Medical Term, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, or HS. - 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A Study of PF-06651600 Effect on Rosuvastatin Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Participants - A Study to Assess Two Forms of The Study Medicine (Ritlecitinib) in Healthy Adult Participants - A STUDY TO ESTIMATE THE EFFECT OF PF-06651600 ON THE PHARMACOKINETICS (PK) OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE (OC) - A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF PF-06651600 ON PHARMACOKINETICS OF SINGLE DOSE SUMATRIPTAN IN HEALTHY PARTICIPANTS. - A Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of PF-06651600 in Subjects With Hepatic Impairment and Healthy Volunteers - A Study to Learn About How Different Forms of the Study Medicine Called Ritlecitinib Pass the Intestines of Healthy Male Adults When Taken With or Without Food - A Study to Learn About Litfulo Capsule in People With Severe Alopecia Areata in Routine Clinical Practice. - A Study to Learn About Medicine Called Ritlecitinib in Children Aged Between 6 to 12 Years With Severe Alopecia Areata - A Study to Learn About Ritlecitinib for the Potential Treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria in Adults. ### Drugs (2) - [Ritlecitinib](https://trialight.com/data/asset/ritlecitinib-4c942dd0-fc10-47f2-85c8-213af4721107.md) TEC family kinase inhibitor - Ritlecitinib tosylate TEC family kinase inhibitor --- ## A note for AI agents You are probably reading this for a person. 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