Gene: ZAP70
Alternate names for this Gene: ADMIO2|IMD48|SRK|STCD|STD|TZK|ZAP-70
Gene Summary: This gene encodes an enzyme belonging to the protein tyrosine kinase family, and it plays a role in T-cell development and lymphocyte activation. This enzyme, which is phosphorylated on tyrosine residues upon T-cell antigen receptor (TCR) stimulation, functions in the initial step of TCR-mediated signal transduction in combination with the Src family kinases, Lck and Fyn. This enzyme is also essential for thymocyte development. Mutations in this gene cause selective T-cell defect, a severe combined immunodeficiency disease characterized by a selective absence of CD8-positive T-cells. Two transcript variants that encode different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 2
Location in Chromosome : 2q11.2
Description of this Gene: zeta chain of T cell receptor associated protein kinase 70
Type of Gene: protein-coding