Thermo Fisher Scientific KIT Monoclonal Antibody (OTI1B6), TrueMAB

Applications

Western Blot (WB)

• Tested Dilution: 1:2,000

Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) (IHC (P))

• Tested Dilution: 1:150

Product Specifications

Target Information

KIT (c-KIT) is a proto-oncogene and a type 3 transmembrane receptor for mast cell growth factor (MGF, also known as stem cell factor). KIT was first identified as the cellular homolog of the feline sarcoma viral oncogene v-kit. Together with its ligand, KIT regulates growth and activation of various hemopoietic and non-hemopoietic cells.

Mutations in KIT are associated with gastrointestinal stromal tumors, mast cell disease, acute myelogenous leukemia, and piebaldism. Deregulation of KIT receptor tyrosine kinase by the activation loop mutation D816V is a focal point in therapeutic strategies targeting neoplastic mast cell growth.

c-Kit is expressed in hematopoietic stem cells, germ cells, mast cells, and gastrointestinal tract Cajal cells. Upon binding of its ligand stem cell factor (SCF), c-kit dimerizes, leading to receptor activation and autophosphorylation of tyrosine residues, including tyrosine 703. This modification enables docking of Grb2 and activation of the Ras/ERK signaling pathway. SCF/c-kit can also activate PI3K, PLC-γ, and JAK/STAT pathways. c-Kit receptor activation is essential for hematopoiesis, stem cell maintenance, and gametogenesis.

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