Structural highlights
Function
[BLNK_MOUSE] Functions as a central linker protein, downstream of the B-cell receptor (BCR), bridging the SYK kinase to a multitude of signaling pathways and regulating biological outcomes of B-cell function and development. Plays a role in the activation of ERK/EPHB2, MAP kinase p38 and JNK. Modulates AP1 activation. Important for the activation of NF-kappa-B and NFAT. Plays an important role in BCR-mediated PLCG1 and PLCG2 activation and Ca(2+) mobilization and is required for trafficking of the BCR to late endosomes. However, does not seem to be required for pre-BCR-mediated activation of MAP kinase and phosphatidyl-inositol 3 (PI3) kinase signaling. May be required for the RAC1-JNK pathway. Plays a critical role in orchestrating the pro-B cell to pre-B cell transition. May play an important role in BCR-induced B-cell apoptosis.[1] [2] [3]
Evolutionary Conservation
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References
- ↑ Wienands J, Schweikert J, Wollscheid B, Jumaa H, Nielsen PJ, Reth M. SLP-65: a new signaling component in B lymphocytes which requires expression of the antigen receptor for phosphorylation. J Exp Med. 1998 Aug 17;188(4):791-5. PMID:9705962
- ↑ Jumaa H, Bossaller L, Portugal K, Storch B, Lotz M, Flemming A, Schrappe M, Postila V, Riikonen P, Pelkonen J, Niemeyer CM, Reth M. Deficiency of the adaptor SLP-65 in pre-B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Nature. 2003 May 22;423(6938):452-6. PMID:12761551 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature01608
- ↑ Kulathu Y, Hobeika E, Turchinovich G, Reth M. The kinase Syk as an adaptor controlling sustained calcium signalling and B-cell development. EMBO J. 2008 May 7;27(9):1333-44. doi: 10.1038/emboj.2008.62. Epub 2008 Mar 27. PMID:18369315 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/emboj.2008.62
