FUNCTION: Non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase that plays an essential role in the selection and maturation of developing T-cells in the thymus and in the function of mature T-cells. Plays a key role in T-cell antigen receptor (TCR)-linked signal transduction pathways. Constitutively associated with...
FUNCTION: Non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase that plays an essential role in the selection and maturation of developing T-cells in the thymus and in the function of mature T-cells. Plays a key role in T-cell antigen receptor (TCR)-linked signal transduction pathways. Constitutively associated with the cytoplasmic portions of the CD4 and CD8 surface receptors. Association of the TCR with a peptide antigen-bound MHC complex facilitates the interaction of CD4 and CD8 with MHC class II and class I molecules, respectively, thereby recruiting the associated LCK protein to the vicinity of the TCR/CD3 complex. LCK then phosphorylates tyrosine residues within the immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motifs (ITAM) of the cytoplasmic tails of the TCR-gamma chains and CD3 subunits, initiating the TCR/CD3 signaling pathway. Once stimulated, the TCR recruits the tyrosine kinase ZAP70, that becomes phosphorylated and activated by LCK. Following this, a large number of signaling molecules are recruited, ultimately leading to lymphokine production. LCK also contributes to signaling by other receptor molecules. Associates directly with the cytoplasmic tail of CD2, which leads to hyperphosphorylation and activation of LCK. Also plays a role in the IL2 receptor-linked signaling pathway that controls the T-cell proliferative response. Binding of IL2 to its receptor results in increased activity of LCK. Is expressed at all stages of thymocyte development and is required for the regulation of maturation events that are governed by both pre-TCR and mature alpha beta TCR. Phosphorylates other substrates including RUNX3, PTK2B/PYK2, the microtubule-associated protein MAPT, RHOH or TYROBP. Interacts with FYB2 (PubMed:27335501). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16339550, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16709819, ECO:0000269|PubMed:20028775, ECO:0000269|PubMed:20100835, ECO:0000269|PubMed:20851766, ECO:0000269|PubMed:21269457, ECO:0000269|PubMed:22080863, ECO:0000269|PubMed:27335501}.
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GO - Biological processes (BP):
activation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic process [GO:0006919]; B cell receptor signaling pathway [GO:0050853]; cell differentiation [GO:0030154]; cellular zinc ion homeostasis [GO:0006882]; Fc-gamma receptor signaling pathway [GO:0038094]; hemopoiesis [GO:0030097]; in...
activation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic process [GO:0006919]; B cell receptor signaling pathway [GO:0050853]; cell differentiation [GO:0030154]; cellular zinc ion homeostasis [GO:0006882]; Fc-gamma receptor signaling pathway [GO:0038094]; hemopoiesis [GO:0030097]; innate immune response [GO:0045087]; intracellular signal transduction [GO:0035556]; leukocyte migration [GO:0050900]; peptidyl-tyrosine autophosphorylation [GO:0038083]; peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation [GO:0018108]; platelet activation [GO:0030168]; positive regulation of heterotypic cell-cell adhesion [GO:0034116]; positive regulation of intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway [GO:2001244]; positive regulation of leukocyte cell-cell adhesion [GO:1903039]; positive regulation of T cell activation [GO:0050870]; positive regulation of T cell receptor signaling pathway [GO:0050862]; protein phosphorylation [GO:0006468]; regulation of lymphocyte activation [GO:0051249]; release of sequestered calcium ion into cytosol [GO:0051209]; response to xenobiotic stimulus [GO:0009410]; T cell costimulation [GO:0031295]; T cell differentiation [GO:0030217]; T cell receptor signaling pathway [GO:0050852]; transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase signaling pathway [GO:0007169]
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GO - Molecular function (MF):
ATPase binding [GO:0051117]; ATP binding [GO:0005524]; CD4 receptor binding [GO:0042609]; CD8 receptor binding [GO:0042610]; identical protein binding [GO:0042802]; non-membrane spanning protein tyrosine kinase activity [GO:0004715]; phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase binding [GO:0043548]; phospholipase ...
ATPase binding [GO:0051117]; ATP binding [GO:0005524]; CD4 receptor binding [GO:0042609]; CD8 receptor binding [GO:0042610]; identical protein binding [GO:0042802]; non-membrane spanning protein tyrosine kinase activity [GO:0004715]; phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase binding [GO:0043548]; phospholipase activator activity [GO:0016004]; phospholipase binding [GO:0043274]; phosphotyrosine residue binding [GO:0001784]; protein C-terminus binding [GO:0008022]; protein kinase binding [GO:0019901]; protein phosphatase binding [GO:0019903]; protein serine/threonine/tyrosine kinase activity [GO:0004712]; protein serine/threonine phosphatase activity [GO:0004722]; protein tyrosine kinase activity [GO:0004713]; SH2 domain binding [GO:0042169]; signaling receptor binding [GO:0005102]; T cell receptor binding [GO:0042608]
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GO - Cellular component (CC):
cytosol [GO:0005829]; extracellular exosome [GO:0070062]; extrinsic component of cytoplasmic side of plasma membrane [GO:0031234]; immunological synapse [GO:0001772]; membrane raft [GO:0045121]; pericentriolar material [GO:0000242]; plasma membrane [GO:0005886]...
cytosol [GO:0005829]; extracellular exosome [GO:0070062]; extrinsic component of cytoplasmic side of plasma membrane [GO:0031234]; immunological synapse [GO:0001772]; membrane raft [GO:0045121]; pericentriolar material [GO:0000242]; plasma membrane [GO:0005886]
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