Receptor-Type Tyrosine-Protein Kinase FLT3

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

**Definition:** Receptor-type tyrosine-protein kinase FLT3 (993 aa, ~113 kDa) is encoded by the human FLT3 gene. This protein plays a role in tyrosine phosphorylation and the proliferation and survival of hematopoietic stem cells and dendritic cells.

**Synonyms:** - CD135 Antigen - FL Cytokine Receptor - FLK-2 - FLT-3 - FLT3 - Fetal Liver Kinase-2 - Flt-3 Receptor - Fms-Related Tyrosine Kinase 3 - STK-1 - Stem Cell Tyrosine Kinase 1