Focal Adhesion Kinase 1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Focal adhesion kinase 1 (1052 aa, ~119 kDa) is encoded by the human PTK2 gene. This protein is involved in signaling, tyrosine phosphorylation, cell migration, angiogenesis and embryonic development.

**Synonyms:** - EC 2.7.10.2 - FADK 1 - FAK - FAK1 - FRNK - Focal Adhesion Kinase - Focal Adhesion Kinase-Related Nonkinase - PPP1R71 - PTK2 - PTK2 Protein Tyrosine Kinase 2 - Protein Phosphatase 1 Regulatory Subunit 71 - p125FAK - pp125FAK