Blk Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable non-membrane spanning protein tyrosine kinase activity and signaling receptor binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including cell surface receptor signaling pathway; peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation; and positive regulation of insulin secretion. Predicted to be active in plasma membrane. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 11 and systemic lupus erythematosus. Orthologous to human BLK (BLK proto-oncogene, Src family tyrosine kinase). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Blk
Official Name
BLK proto-oncogene, Src family tyrosine kinase [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1308859]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000010798
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 364403 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000010798
Aliases BLK proto-oncogene, Src family tyrosine kinase
Synonyms AC270286.1, BLK (MODY11), BLK proto-oncogene, Src family tyrosine kinase, B lymphoid kinase, MODY11, p55Blk
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in rat Blk often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • kinase
  • Serine/Threonine protein kinases, catalytic domain
  • Protein kinase (unclassified specificity)
  • Protein Kinases, catalytic domain
  • Protein tyrosine and serine/threonine kinase
  • Src homology 2 (SH2) domain
  • non-membrane spanning protein tyrosine kinase
  • protein binding
  • protein-tyrosine kinase
  • Protein kinase domain
  • Tyrosine kinase, catalytic domain
  • Src Homology 3 domain superfamily

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • Sjögren syndrome
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • psoriatic arthritis
  • cancer
  • metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
  • locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer
  • metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer
  • locally advanced nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer
regulated by
  • TCF7
  • IgM
  • benzo(a)pyrene
  • N-(3-(aminomethyl)benzyl)acetamidine
  • BCR (complex)
  • ShK-223
  • UBE3A
  • BLK
  • PAX5
  • adavosertib
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • apoptosis
  • proliferation
  • activation in
  • phosphorylation in
  • activation
  • cell viability
  • growth
  • differentiation
  • number

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • plasma
  • detergent-soluble fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Blk gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation
  • positive regulation of protein binding
  • innate immune response
  • cell differentiation
  • transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase signaling pathway
  • positive regulation of insulin secretion
  • protein phosphorylation
  • intracellular signal transduction
  • B cell receptor signaling pathway

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • cytosol
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATP binding
  • protein tyrosine kinase activity
  • protein binding
  • non-membrane spanning protein tyrosine kinase activity
  • receptor binding

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