FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as JAK2_HUMAN, JAK2. Non-receptor tyrosine kinase involved in various processes such as cell growth, development, differentiation or histone modifications. Mediates essential signaling events in both innate and adaptive immunity. In the cytoplasm, plays a pivotal role in signal transduction via its association with type I receptors such as growth hormone (GHR), prolactin (PRLR), leptin (LEPR), erythropoietin (EPOR), thrombopoietin (THPO); or type II receptors including IFN-alpha, IFN-beta, IFN-gamma and multiple interleukins (PubMed:7615558). Following ligand-binding to cell surface receptors, phosphorylates specific tyrosine residues on the cytoplasmic tails of the receptor, creating docking sites for STATs proteins (PubMed:9618263). Subsequently, phosphorylates the STATs proteins once they are recruited to the receptor. Phosphorylated STATs then form homodimer or heterodimers and translocate to the nucleus to activate gene transcription. For example, cell stimulation with erythropoietin (EPO) during erythropoiesis leads to JAK2 autophosphorylation, activation, and its association with erythropoietin receptor (EPOR) that becomes phosphorylated in its cytoplasmic domain. Then, STAT5 (STAT5A or STAT5B) is recruited, phosphorylated and activated by JAK2. Once activated, dimerized STAT5 translocates into the nucleus and promotes the transcription of several essential genes involved in the modulation of erythropoiesis. Part of a signaling cascade that is activated by increased cellular retinol and that leads to the activation of STAT5 (STAT5A or STAT5B) (PubMed:21368206). In addition, JAK2 mediates angiotensin-2-induced ARHGEF1 phosphorylation (PubMed:20098430). Plays a role in cell cycle by phosphorylating CDKN1B (PubMed:21423214). Cooperates with TEC through reciprocal phosphorylation to mediate cytokine-driven activation of FOS transcription. In the nucleus, plays a key role in chromatin by specifically mediating phosphorylation of 'Tyr-41' of histone H3 (H3Y41ph), a specific tag that promotes exclusion of CBX5 (HP1 alpha) from chromatin (PubMed:19783980). Interacts with EPOR, LYN, SIRPA, SH2B1 and TEC (By similarity). Interacts with IL23R (PubMed:12023369). Interacts with SKB1 (PubMed:10531356). Interacts with STAM2 (PubMed:10899310). Interacts with IFNGR2 (via intracellular domain) (PubMed:7673114, PubMed:7615558). Interacts with LEPR (Isoform B) (By similarity). Interacts with HSP90AB1; promotes functional activation in a heat shock-dependent manner (PubMed:20353823). Interacts with STRA6 (PubMed:21368206). Interacts with RHEX; this interaction occurs in a erythropoietin (EPO)-dependent manner (PubMed:25092874). Interacts with ASB2; the interaction targets JAK2 for Notch-induced proteasomal degradation (PubMed:21119685).

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