NCIt definition : Human PTK6 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 20q13.3 and is approximately
9 kb in length. This allele, which encodes tyrosine-protein kinase 6 protein, is primarily
involved in intracellular signal transduction in epithelial tissues. The PTK6 gene
is typically overexpressed in breast tumors.;
NCIt note : Overexpression of the PTK6 gene in mammary epithelial cells causes cellular sensitivity
to epidermal growth factor and the acquisition of a partially-transformed phenotype.
PTK6 gene expression is inducible in normal T-cells whereas the activated form of
tyrosine-protein kinase 6 protein is constitutively expressed in malignant B- and
T-cells.;