Tec kinases: modulators of lymphocyte signaling and development

Curr Opin Immunol. 2001 Jun;13(3):317-25. doi: 10.1016/s0952-7915(00)00221-1.

Abstract

The Tec kinases are implicated as important components of the antigen receptor signaling required for proper lymphocyte activation and development. Recent data suggest that these kinases contribute to multiprotein complexes containing LAT and SLP-76 in T cells, and BLNK/SLP-65 in B cells, which are required for activation of PLC-gamma and downstream pathways.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Differentiation / immunology
  • Humans
  • Lymphocyte Activation / immunology
  • Lymphocytes / cytology*
  • Lymphocytes / enzymology*
  • Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / physiology*
  • Signal Transduction / immunology*

Substances

  • Tec protein-tyrosine kinase
  • Protein-Tyrosine Kinases