Gene content    
RET ( by HUGO)
Ret Proto-Oncogene
Oncogene
Ret Proto-Oncogene
HSCR1
MEN2A
MEN2B
MTC1
Cadherin-Related Family Member 16
Cadherin Family Member 12
Proto-Oncogene C-Ret
CDHF12
CDHR16
PTC
RET51
EC 2.7.10.1
Hirschsprung Disease 1
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia And Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma 1
RET-ELE1
Hydroxyaryl-Protein Kinase
Proto-Oncogene Tyrosine-Protein Kinase Receptor Ret
Receptor Tyrosine Kinase
Ret Proto-Oncogene (Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia And Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma 1
Hirschsprung Disease)
RET Transforming Sequence
EC 2.7.10
NCBI: 10q11.2    Ensembl: 10q11.21
RET_HUMANSize: 1114 amino acidsMass: 124319 Da

  • Subunit: Phosphorylated form interacts with the PBT domain of DOK2, DOK4 and DOK5. The phosphorylated form interacts with PLCG1 and GRB7. Interacts (not phosphorylated) with CC PTK2/FAK1 (via FERM domain). Extracellular cell-membrane anchored RET cadherin fragments form complex in neurons with reduced trophic status, preferentially at the contact sites between somas. Interacts with AIP in the pituitary gland; this interaction prevents the formation of the AIP-survivin complex. Binds to ARTN. Interacts (inactive) with CBLC and CD2AP; dissociates upon activation by GDNF which increases CBLC:CD2AP interaction Miscellaneous: Treatment with withaferin A (WA) leads tumor regression in medullary thyroid carcinomas (MTC) Sequence caution: Sequence=AAA36524.1; Type=Erroneous initiation; Note=Translation N-terminally shortened; Sequence=AAA36786.1; Type=Erroneous initiation; Note=Translation N-terminally shortened; Sequence=CAA33787.1; Type=Erroneous initiation; Note=Translation N-terminally shortened; Sequence=CAC14882.1; Type=Erroneous initiation; Note=Translation N-terminally shortened; Selected PDB 3D structures from [IMAGE] and Proteopedia [IMAGE] for RET (see all 9): 1XPD (3D) [IMAGE] 2IVS (3D) [IMAGE] 2IVT (3D) [IMAGE] 2IVU (3D) [IMAGE] 2IVV (3D) [IMAGE] 2X2K (3D) [IMAGE]
  • Function:
    Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase involved in numerous cellular mechanisms including cell proliferation, neuronal navigation, cell migration, and cell differentiation upon binding with glial cell derived neurotrophic factor family ligands. Phosphorylates PTK2/FAK1. Regulates both cell death/survival balance and positional information. Required for the molecular mechanisms orchestration during intestine organogenesis; involved in the development of enteric nervous system and renal organogenesis during embryonic life, and promotes the formation of Peyer's patch-like structures, a major component of the gut-associated lymphoid tissue. Modulates cell adhesion via its cleavage by caspase in sympathetic neurons and mediates cell migration in an integrin (e.g. ITGB1 and ITGB3)-dependent manner. Involved in the development of the neural crest. Active in the absence of ligand, triggering apoptosis through a mechanism that requires receptor intracellular caspase cleavage. Acts as a dependence receptor; in the presence of the ligand GDNF in somatotrophs (within pituitary), promotes survival and down regulates growth hormone (GH) production, but triggers apoptosis in absence of GDNF. Regulates nociceptor survival and size. Triggers the differentiation of rapidly adapting (RA) mechanoreceptors. Mediator of several diseases such as neuroendocrine cancers; these diseases are characterized by aberrant integrins-regulated cell migration
                          
    Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase involved in numerous cellular mechanisms including cell proliferation, neuronal navigation, cell migration, and cell differentiation upon binding with glial cell derived neurotrophic factor family ligands. Phosphorylates PTK2/FAK1. Regulates both cell death/survival balance and positional information. Required for the molecular mechanisms orchestration during intestine organogenesis; involved in the development of enteric nervous system and renal organogenesis during embryonic life, and promotes the formation of Peyer's patch-like structures, a major component of the gut-associated lymphoid tissue. Modulates cell adhesion via its cleavage by caspase in sympathetic neurons and mediates cell migration in an integrin (e.g. ITGB1 and ITGB3)-dependent manner. Involved in the development of the neural crest. Active in the absence of ligand, triggering apoptosis through a mechanism that requires receptor intracellular caspase cleavage. Acts as a dependence receptor; in the presence of the ligand GDNF in somatotrophs (within pituitary), promotes survival and down regulates growth hormone (GH) production, but triggers apoptosis in absence of GDNF. Regulates nociceptor survival and size. Triggers the differentiation of rapidly adapting (RA) mechanoreceptors. Mediator of several diseases such as neuroendocrine cancers; these diseases are characterized by aberrant integrins-regulated cell migration Catalytic activity: ATP + a [protein]-L-tyrosine = ADP + a [protein]-L-tyrosine phosphate Enzyme regulation: Repressed by 4-(3-hydroxyanilino)-quinolines derivatives, indolin-2-one-derivatives, 2-(alkylsulfanyl)-4-(3-thienyl) nicotinonitrile analogs, 3- and 4-substituted beta-carbolin-1-ones, vandetanib, motesanib, sorafenib (BAY 43-9006), cabozantinib (XL184), sunitinib, and withaferin A (WA). Inactivation by sorafenib both reduces kinase activity and promotes lysosomal degradation
  • Catalytic activity:
    ATP + a [protein]-L-tyrosine = ADP + a [protein]-L-tyrosine phosphate Enzyme regulation: Repressed by 4-(3-hydroxyanilino)-quinolines derivatives, indolin-2-one-derivatives, 2-(alkylsulfanyl)-4-(3-thienyl) nicotinonitrile analogs, 3- and 4-substituted beta-carbolin-1-ones, vandetanib, motesanib, sorafenib (BAY 43-9006), cabozantinib (XL184), sunitinib, and withaferin A (WA). Inactivation by sorafenib both reduces kinase activity and promotes lysosomal degradation
  • Similarity:
    Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Tyr protein kinase family
                          
    Contains 1 cadherin domain
                          
    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
    IPR002126CadherinCadherinDomain
    IPR008266Tyr_kinase_ASTyrosine protein kinase, active siteActive Sites
    IPR011009Kinase-like_domProtein kinase-likeDomain
    BlocksIPB002126CadherinCadherin
    IPB008266Tyrosine protein kinaseTyrosine protein kinase, active site

    Gene Ontology    
    Type Term Evidence Source Pub
    Biological Process activation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic process IMP GOA 10921886
    cellular response to retinoic acid IMP GOA 17910947
    peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation TAS GOA 7824936
    positive regulation of metanephric glomerulus development ISS GOA 17047028
    positive regulation of neuron projection development IMP GOA 17910947
    positive regulation of transcription, DNA-templated ISS GOA 17047028
    posterior midgut development TAS GOA 8114939
    protein phosphorylation TAS GOA 7824936
    signal transduction TAS GOA 7824936
    Cellular Component endosome membrane IDA GOA 19823924
    integral component of plasma membrane IDA GOA 19823924
    Molecular Function calcium ion binding IDA GOA 11445581
    protein binding IPI GOA 11536047
    protein tyrosine kinase activity TAS GOA 7824936
    receptor activity TAS GOA 7824936

    Disorder & Mutation    
    Source Disease
    SWISS-PROTMultiple neoplasia 2A (MEN2A) [MIM:171400]: The most frequent form of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC). It is an inherited cancer syndrome characterized by MTC, phaeochromocytoma and/or hyperparathyroidism. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry
    SWISS-PROTPheochromocytoma (PCC) [MIM:171300]: A catecholamine-producing tumor of chromaffin tissue of the adrenal medulla or sympathetic paraganglia. The cardinal symptom, reflecting the increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine, is hypertension, which may be persistent or intermittent. Note=Disease susceptibility is associated with variations affecting the gene represented in this entry
    SWISS-PROTMultiple neoplasia 2B (MEN2B) [MIM:162300]: Uncommon inherited cancer syndrome characterized by predisposition to MTC and phaeochromocytoma which is associated with marfanoid habitus, mucosal neuromas, skeletal and ophthalmic abnormalities, and ganglioneuromas of the intestine tract. Then the disease progresses rapidly with the development of metastatic MTC and a pheochromocytome in 50% of cases. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry
    SWISS-PROTHirschsprung disease 1 (HSCR1) [MIM:142623]: A disorder of neural crest development characterized by absence of enteric ganglia along a variable length of the intestine. It is the most common cause of congenital intestinal obstruction. Early symptoms range from complete acute neonatal obstruction, characterized by vomiting, abdominal distention and failure to pass stool, to chronic constipation in the older child. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry
    SWISS-PROTMedullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) [MIM:155240]: Rare tumor derived from the C cells of the thyroid. Three hereditary forms are known, that are transmitted in an autosomal dominant fashion: (a) multiple neoplasia type 2A (MEN2A), (b) multiple neoplasia type IIB (MEN2B) and (c) familial MTC (FMTC), which occurs in 25-30% of MTC cases and where MTC is the only clinical manifestation. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry
    SWISS-PROTColorectal cancer (CRC) [MIM:114500]: A complex disease characterized by malignant lesions arising from the inner wall of the large intestine (the colon) and the rectum. Genetic alterations are often associated with progression from premalignant lesion (adenoma) to invasive adenocarcinoma. Risk factors for cancer of the colon and rectum include colon polyps, long-standing ulcerative colitis, and genetic family history. Note=The disease may be caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry
    SWISS-PROTThyroid papillary carcinoma (TPC) [MIM:188550]: A common tumor of the thyroid that typically arises as an irregular, solid or cystic mass from otherwise normal thyroid tissue. Papillary carcinomas are malignant neoplasm characterized by the formation of numerous, irregular, finger-like projections of fibrous stroma that is covered with a surface layer of neoplastic epithelial cells. Note=The gene represented in this entry is involved in disease pathogenesis. Chromosomal aberrations involving RET have been found in thyroid papillary carcinomas. Inversion inv(10)(q11.2;q21) generates the RET/CCDC6 (PTC1) oncogene; inversion inv(10)(q11.2;q11.2) generates the RET/NCOA4 (PTC3) oncogene; translocation t(10;14)(q11;q32) with GOLGA5 generates the RET/GOLGA5 (PTC5) oncogene; translocation t(8;10)(p21.3;q11.2) with PCM1 generates the PCM1/RET fusion; translocation t(6;10)(p21.3;q11.2) with RFP generates the Delta RFP/RET oncogene; translocation t(1;10)(p13;q11) with TRIM33 generates the TRIM33/RET (PTC7) oncogene; translocation t(7;10)(q32;q11) with TRIM24/TIF1 generates the TRIM24/RET (PTC6) oncogene. The PTC5 oncogene has been found in 2 cases of PACT in children exposed to radioactive fallout after Chernobyl. A chromosomal aberration involving TRIM27/RFP is found in thyroid papillary carcinomas. Translocation t(6;10)(p21.3;q11.2) with RET. The translocation generates TRIM27/RET and delta TRIM27/RET oncogenes
    SWISS-PROTRenal adysplasia (RADYS) [MIM:191830]: Renal agenesis refers to the absence of one (unilateral) or both (bilateral) kidneys at birth. Bilateral renal agenesis belongs to a group of perinatally lethal renal diseases, including severe bilateral renal dysplasia, unilateral renal agenesis with contralateral dysplasia and severe obstructive uropathy. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry

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