NTRK Family Gene

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** A family of genes that encode the tropomyosin receptor kinase (TRK) proteins, receptor tyrosine kinases that play a role in intracellular signaling and the development and function of the nervous system. Rearrangement and mutation involving these genes are associated with cancer.

**Synonyms:** - NTRK - NTRK Gene - Neurotrophic Tyrosine Receptor Kinase Family Gene - Neurotrophic Tyrosine Receptor Kinase Gene - TRK Family Gene - TRK Gene - Tropomyosin Receptor Kinase Family Gene - Tropomyosin Receptor Kinase Gene