Rabbit anti-Human KITLG Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P21583

Target Species

Human

Target Name

KITLG

Target Full Name

Kit ligand

Target Function

Ligand for the receptor-type protein-tyrosine kinase KIT. 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. KITLG/SCF binding can activate several signaling pathways. Promotes phosphorylation of PIK3R1, the regulatory subunit of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, and subsequent activation of the kinase AKT1. KITLG/SCF and KIT also transmit signals via GRB2 and activation of RAS, RAF1 and the MAP kinases MAPK1/ERK2 and/or MAPK3/ERK1. KITLG/SCF and KIT promote activation of STAT family members STAT1, STAT3 and STAT5. KITLG/SCF and KIT promote activation of PLCG1, leading to the production of the cellular signaling molecules diacylglycerol and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate. KITLG/SCF acts synergistically with other cytokines, probably interleukins.

Target Involvement

Hyperpigmentation with or without hypopigmentation, familial progressive (FPHH); Deafness, congenital, unilateral or asymmetric (DCUA)

Target Subcellular Location

[Isoform 1]: Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.; [Isoform 2]: Cytoplasm. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Cell projection, lamellipodium. Cell projection, filopodium.; [Soluble KIT ligand]: Secreted.

Target Protein Families

SCF family

Target Research Area

Developmental Biology

Target Synonyms

C kit ligand; C-kit ligand; Ckit ligand; DCUA; DFNA69; DKFZp686F2250; familial progressive hyperpigmentation 2; FPH2; FPHH; KIT ligand; Kitl; KITLG; KL 1; KL1; Mast cell growth factor; MGF; MGF stem cell factor; SCF; SCF_HUMAN; SF; SHEP7; sKITLG; Soluble KIT ligand; Steel factor; steel, mouse, homolog of; Stem cell factor; Stem cell factor precursor

Target Background

This gene encodes the ligand of the tyrosine-kinase receptor encoded by the KIT locus. This ligand is a pleiotropic factor that acts in utero in germ cell and neural cell development, and hematopoiesis, all believed to reflect a role in cell migration. In adults, it functions pleiotropically, while mostly noted for its continued requirement in hematopoiesis. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.