ROLE OF BRUTONS TYROSINE KINASE IN IMMUNODEFICIENCY

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作者
TSUKADA, S [1 ]
RAWLINGS, DJ [1 ]
WITTE, ON [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF LOS ANGELES, HOWARD HUGHES MED INST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 USA
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10.1016/0952-7915(94)90151-1
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
The genetic defect associated with human X-linked agammaglobulinemia and murine X-linked immunodeficiency was recently shown to result from lack of function of a new cytoplasmic tyrosine kinase, called Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). The phenotypes associated with these immunodeficiencies indicate that Btk plays a critical role in B-lymphocyte development. The distinctive protein structure of Btk and preliminary functional studies suggest that Btk may act in a novel manner in a variety of signaling pathways.
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