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Tyrosyl phosphorylation plays a key role in B lymphocyte signaling. The mechanisms by which protein tyrosine kinases (PTKs) regulate signaling pathways in B cells have been investigated extensively. More recently, attention has turned to the protein--tryosine phosphatases (PTPs), particularly those containing SH2 domains. SHP-1 has been shown to be a critical regulator of antigen receptor signaling, acting, at least in part, via inhibitory co-receptors containing SHP-1 binding sites. These studies have been aided considerably by the analysis of mice carrying naturally-arising mutations in the SHP-1 gene as well as mice bearing targeted mutations in other components of Be cells signaling pathways. The function of SHP-2 in B cells in less clear, although studies in other cell systems suggests that it may play a signal-enhancing role.
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Journal Article,
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.,
Review,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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