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Receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK)

Definition:

Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) are single-span transmembrane receptors in which relatively conserved intracellular kinase domains are coupled to divergent extracellular modules to initiate receptor signaling. RTKs play communication effect between cells and with their extracellular environment, contributing to the maintenance of adult organismal homeostasis.

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