Gene content    
KIT ( by HUGO)
V-Kit Hardy-Zuckerman 4 Feline Sarcoma Viral Oncogene Homolog
Oncogene
V-Kit Hardy-Zuckerman 4 Feline Sarcoma Viral Oncogene Homolog
PBT
Piebald Trait Protein
Proto-Oncogene C-Kit
Tyrosine-Protein Kinase Kit
SCFR
P145 C-Kit
EC 2.7.10.1
Piebald Trait
C-Kit
CD117
Mast/Stem Cell Growth Factor Receptor Kit
Proto-Oncogene Tyrosine-Protein Kinase Kit
Soluble KIT Variant 1
V-Kit Hardy-Zuckerman 4 Feline Sarcoma Viral Oncogene-Like Protein
CD117 Antigen
EC 2.7.10
NCBI: 4q12    Ensembl: 4q12
KIT_HUMANSize: 976 amino acidsMass: 109865 Da

  • Subunit: Monomer in the absence of bound KITLG/SCF. Homodimer in the presence of bound KITLG/SCF, forming a heterotetramer with two KITLG/SCF molecules. Interacts (via phosphorylated tyrosine residues) with the adapter proteins GRB2 and GRB7 (via SH2 domain), and SH2B2/APS. Interacts (via C-terminus) with MPDZ (via the tenth PDZ domain). Interacts (via phosphorylated tyrosine residues) with PIK3R1 and PIK3 catalytic subunit. Interacts (via phosphorylated tyrosine) with CRK (isoform Crk-II), FYN, SHC1 and MATK/CHK (via SH2 domain). Interacts with LYN and FES/FPS. Interacts (via phosphorylated tyrosine residues) with the protein phosphatases PTPN6/SHP-1 (via SH2 domain), PTPN11/SHP-2 (via SH2 domain) and PTPRU. Interacts with PLCG1. Interacts with DOK1 and TEC Miscellaneous: Numerous proteins are phosphorylated in response to KIT signaling, but it is not evident to determine which are directly phosphorylated by KIT under in vivo conditions Selected PDB 3D structures from [IMAGE] and Proteopedia [IMAGE] for KIT (see all 14): 1PKG (3D) [IMAGE] 1QZJ (3D) [IMAGE] 1QZK (3D) [IMAGE] 1R01 (3D) [IMAGE] 1T45 (3D) [IMAGE] 1T46 (3D) [IMAGE]
  • Tissue specificity: Isoform 1 and isoform 2 are detected in spermatogonia and Leydig cells. Isoform 3 is detected in round spermatids, elongating spermatids and spermatozoa (at protein level). Widely expressed. Detected in the hematopoietic system, the gastrointestinal syste
  • Function:
    Tyrosine-protein kinase that acts as cell-surface receptor for the cytokine KITLG/SCF and plays an essential role in the regulation of cell survival and proliferation, hematopoiesis, stem cell maintenance, gametogenesis, mast cell development, migration and function, and in melanogenesis. In response to KITLG/SCF binding, KIT can activate several signaling pathways. Phosphorylates PIK3R1, PLCG1, SH2B2/APS and CBL. Activates the AKT1 signaling pathway by phosphorylation of PIK3R1, the regulatory subunit of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase. Activated KIT also transmits signals via GRB2 and activation of RAS, RAF1 and the MAP kinases MAPK1/ERK2 and/or MAPK3/ERK1. Promotes activation of STAT family members STAT1, STAT3, STAT5A and STAT5B. Activation of PLCG1 leads to the production of the cellular signaling molecules diacylglycerol and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate. KIT signaling is modulated by protein phosphatases, and by rapid internalization and degradation of the receptor. Activated KIT promotes phosphorylation of the protein phosphatases PTPN6/SHP-1 and PTPRU, and of the transcription factors STAT1, STAT3, STAT5A and STAT5B. Promotes phosphorylation of PIK3R1, CBL, CRK (isoform Crk-II), LYN, MAPK1/ERK2 and/or MAPK3/ERK1, PLCG1, SRC and SHC1
                          
    Tyrosine-protein kinase that acts as cell-surface receptor for the cytokine KITLG/SCF and plays an essential role in the regulation of cell survival and proliferation, hematopoiesis, stem cell maintenance, gametogenesis, mast cell development, migration and function, and in melanogenesis. In response to KITLG/SCF binding, KIT can activate several signaling pathways. Phosphorylates PIK3R1, PLCG1, SH2B2/APS and CBL. Activates the AKT1 signaling pathway by phosphorylation of PIK3R1, the regulatory subunit of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase. Activated KIT also transmits signals via GRB2 and activation of RAS, RAF1 and the MAP kinases MAPK1/ERK2 and/or MAPK3/ERK1. Promotes activation of STAT family members STAT1, STAT3, STAT5A and STAT5B. Activation of PLCG1 leads to the production of the cellular signaling molecules diacylglycerol and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate. KIT signaling is modulated by protein phosphatases, and by rapid internalization and degradation of the receptor. Activated KIT promotes phosphorylation of the protein phosphatases PTPN6/SHP-1 and PTPRU, and of the transcription factors STAT1, STAT3, STAT5A and STAT5B. Promotes phosphorylation of PIK3R1, CBL, CRK (isoform Crk-II), LYN, MAPK1/ERK2 and/or MAPK3/ERK1, PLCG1, SRC and SHC1 Catalytic activity: ATP + a [protein]-L-tyrosine = ADP + a [protein]-L-tyrosine phosphate Enzyme regulation: Present in an inactive conformation in the absence of bound ligand. KITLG/SCF binding leads to dimerization and activation by autophosphorylation on tyrosine residues. Activity is down-regulated by PRKCA-mediated phosphorylation on serine residues. Inhibited by imatinib/STI-571 (Gleevec) and sunitinib; these compounds maintain the kinase in an inactive conformation
  • Catalytic activity:
    ATP + a [protein]-L-tyrosine = ADP + a [protein]-L-tyrosine phosphate Enzyme regulation: Present in an inactive conformation in the absence of bound ligand. KITLG/SCF binding leads to dimerization and activation by autophosphorylation on tyrosine residues. Activity is down-regulated by PRKCA-mediated phosphorylation on serine residues. Inhibited by imatinib/STI-571 (Gleevec) and sunitinib; these compounds maintain the kinase in an inactive conformation
  • Similarity:
    Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Tyr protein kinase family. CSF-1/PDGF receptor subfamily
                          
    Contains 5 Ig-like C2-type (immunoglobulin-like) domains
                          
    Contains 1 protein kinase domain [IMAGE]
  • Protein Domain/Family    
    Source ID Domain Name Type
    InterProIPR000719Prot_kinase_domProtein kinaseDomain
    IPR001245Ser-Thr/Tyr_kinase_cat_domTyrosine protein kinaseDomain
    IPR001824Tyr_kinase_rcpt_3_CSReceptor tyrosine kinase, class IIIFamily
    IPR003598Ig_sub2Immunoglobulin C2 typeDomain
    IPR003599Ig_subImmunoglobulin subtypeDomain
    IPR007110Ig-like_domImmunoglobulin-likeDomain
    IPR008266Tyr_kinase_ASTyrosine protein kinase, active siteActive Sites
    IPR011009Kinase-like_domProtein kinase-likeDomain
    IPR013151ImmunoglobulinImmunoglobulinDomain
    BlocksIPB001824Receptor tyrosine kinaseReceptor tyrosine kinase, class III
    IPB003598Immunoglobulin C-2 typeImmunoglobulin C-2 type
    IPB008266Tyrosine protein kinaseTyrosine protein kinase, active site

    Gene Ontology    
    Type Term Evidence Source Pub
    Biological Process actin cytoskeleton reorganization IDA GOA 1721869
    cell chemotaxis IDA GOA 1721869
    hemopoiesis TAS GOA 16129412
    male gonad development IEP GOA 17848411
    mast cell differentiation TAS GOA 16129412
    positive regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase activity TAS GOA 16129412
    positive regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase signaling TAS GOA 16129412
    positive regulation of phospholipase C activity TAS GOA 16129412
    regulation of cell proliferation TAS GOA 16129412
    signal transduction TAS GOA 9990072
    signal transduction by phosphorylation TAS GOA 9438854
    spermatogenesis TAS GOA 16129412
    Cellular Component extracellular space IDA GOA 14625290
    Molecular Function protein binding IPI GOA 10377264
    protein tyrosine kinase activity TAS GOA 1717985

    Disorder & Mutation    
    Source Disease
    SWISS-PROTPiebald trait (PBT) [MIM:172800]: Autosomal dominant genetic developmental abnormality of pigmentation characterized by congenital patches of white skin and hair that lack melanocytes. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry
    SWISS-PROTGastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) [MIM:606764]: Common mesenchymal neoplasms arising in the gastrointestinal tract, most often in the stomach. They are histologically, immunohistochemically, and genetically different from typical leiomyomas, leiomyosarcomas, and schwannomas. Most GISTs are composed of a fairly uniform population of spindle-shaped cells. Some tumors are dominated by epithelioid cells or contain a mixture of spindle and epithelioid morphologies. Primary GISTs in the gastrointestinal tract commonly metastasize in the omentum and mesenteries, often as multiple nodules. However, primary tumors may also occur outside of the gastrointestinal tract, in other intra-abdominal locations, especially in the omentum and mesentery. Note=The gene represented in this entry is involved in disease pathogenesis
    SWISS-PROTTesticular germ cell tumor (TGCT) [MIM:273300]: A common malignancy in males representing 95% of all testicular neoplasms. TGCTs have various pathologic subtypes including: unclassified intratubular germ cell neoplasia, seminoma (including cases with syncytiotrophoblastic cells), spermatocytic seminoma, embryonal carcinoma, yolk sac tumor, choriocarcinoma, and teratoma. Note=The gene represented in this entry may be involved in disease pathogenesis

    KIT cross reference    
    PubMed OMIM Entrez Gene NCKU SNP Nucleotide UniProt Genome Data Viewer HomoloGene