ALK Tyrosine Kinase Receptor

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

**Definition:** ALK tyrosine kinase receptor (1620 aa, ~176 kDa) is encoded by the human ALK gene. This protein is involved in ligand binding, tyrosine phosphorylation and signal transduction.

**Synonyms:** - ALK - Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase - CD246 Antigen - EC 2.7.10.1