Janus Kinase 2
Synonyms
JAK 2 Protein Tyrosine Kinase
JAK-2 Protein Tyrosine Kinase
JAK2 Protein Tyrosine Kinase
A Janus kinase subtype that is involved in signaling from GROWTH HORMONE RECEPTORS; PROLACTIN RECEPTORS; and a variety of CYTOKINE RECEPTORS such as ERYTHROPOIETIN RECEPTORS and INTERLEUKIN RECEPTORS. Dysregulation of Janus kinase 2 due to GENETIC TRANSLOCATIONS have been associated with a variety of MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS.
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