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FER (gene)

Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase FER is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the FER gene.[1]

Fer protein is a member of the FPS/FES family of nontransmembrane receptor tyrosine kinases. It regulates cell-cell adhesion and mediates signaling from the cell surface to the cytoskeleton via growth factor receptors.[1]

Interactions

Interactions

FER (gene) has been shown to interact with TMF1[2] and Cortactin.[3]

References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 “Entrez Gene: FER fer (fps/fes related) tyrosine kinase (phosphoprotein NCP94)”.
  2. Schwartz, Y; Ben-Dor I; Navon A; Motro B; Nir U (Sep 1998). “Tyrosine phosphorylation of the TATA element modulatory factor by the FER nuclear tyrosine kinases”. FEBS Lett. NETHERLANDS. 434 (3): 339–45. doi:10.1016/S0014-5793(98)01003-5. ISSN 0014-5793. PMID 9742951.
  3. Kim, L; Wong T W (Sep 1998). “Growth factor-dependent phosphorylation of the actin-binding protein cortactin is mediated by the cytoplasmic tyrosine kinase FER”. J. Biol. Chem. UNITED STATES. 273 (36): 23542–8. doi:10.1074/jbc.273.36.23542. ISSN 0021-9258. PMID 9722593.
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