Discoidin Domain-Containing Receptor 2

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

**Definition:** Discoidin domain-containing receptor 2 (855 aa, ~97 kDa) is encoded by the human DDR2 gene. This protein plays a role in environment-to-cell communication, protein phosphorylation, extracellular matrix remodeling and differentiation of both osteoclasts and chondrocytes.

**Synonyms:** - Antigen CD167b - CD167 Antigen-Like Family Member B - CD167b - CD167b Antigen - DDR2 - DDR2 Protein - Discoidin Domain Receptor 2 - Discoidin Domain Receptor Family Member 2 - Discoidin Domain-Containing Receptor Tyrosine Kinase 2 - EC 2.7.10.1 - NTRKR3 - Neurotrophic Tyrosine Kinase Receptor-Related 3 - Neurotrophic Tyrosine Kinase, Receptor-Related 3 - Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinase TKT - TKT - TYRO10 - Tyrosine Kinase Receptor Related to Neurotrophic TRK - Tyrosine-Protein Kinase TYRO10