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Structural highlights

Function

[ABL2_HUMAN] Non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase that plays an ABL1-overlapping role in key processes linked to cell growth and survival such as cytoskeleton remodeling in response to extracellular stimuli, cell motility and adhesion and receptor endocytosis. Coordinates actin remodeling through tyrosine phosphorylation of proteins controlling cytoskeleton dynamics like MYH10 (involved in movement); CTTN (involved in signaling); or TUBA1 and TUBB (microtubule subunits). Binds directly F-actin and regulates actin cytoskeletal structure through its F-actin-bundling activity. Involved in the regulation of cell adhesion and motility through phosphorylation of key regulators of these processes such as CRK, CRKL, DOK1 or ARHGAP35. Adhesion-dependent phosphorylation of ARHGAP35 promotes its association with RASA1, resulting in recruitment of ARHGAP35 to the cell periphery where it inhibits RHO. Phosphorylates multiple receptor tyrosine kinases like PDGFRB and other substrates which are involved in endocytosis regulation such as RIN1. In brain, may regulate neurotransmission by phosphorylating proteins at the synapse. ABL2 acts also as a regulator of multiple pathological signaling cascades during infection. Pathogens can highjack ABL2 kinase signaling to reorganize the host actin cytoskeleton for multiple purposes, like facilitating intracellular movement and host cell exit. Finally, functions as its own regulator through autocatalytic activity as well as through phosphorylation of its inhibitor, ABI1.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Evolutionary Conservation

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See Also

• Tyrosine kinase

References

1. ↑ Hu H, Bliss JM, Wang Y, Colicelli J. RIN1 is an ABL tyrosine kinase activator and a regulator of epithelial-cell adhesion and migration. Curr Biol. 2005 May 10;15(9):815-23. PMID:15886098 doi:10.1016/j.cub.2005.03.049
2. ↑ Cao C, Li Y, Leng Y, Li P, Ma Q, Kufe D. Ubiquitination and degradation of the Arg tyrosine kinase is regulated by oxidative stress. Oncogene. 2005 Apr 7;24(15):2433-40. PMID:15735735 doi:10.1038/sj.onc.1208454
3. ↑ Liu X, Huang W, Li C, Li P, Yuan J, Li X, Qiu XB, Ma Q, Cao C. Interaction between c-Abl and Arg tyrosine kinases and proteasome subunit PSMA7 regulates proteasome degradation. Mol Cell. 2006 May 5;22(3):317-27. PMID:16678104 doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2006.04.007
4. ↑ Boyle SN, Michaud GA, Schweitzer B, Predki PF, Koleske AJ. A critical role for cortactin phosphorylation by Abl-family kinases in PDGF-induced dorsal-wave formation. Curr Biol. 2007 Mar 6;17(5):445-51. Epub 2007 Feb 15. PMID:17306540 doi:10.1016/j.cub.2007.01.057
5. ↑ Yogalingam G, Pendergast AM. Abl kinases regulate autophagy by promoting the trafficking and function of lysosomal components. J Biol Chem. 2008 Dec 19;283(51):35941-53. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M804543200. Epub 2008, Oct 21. PMID:18945674 doi:10.1074/jbc.M804543200