Review Note

Last Update: 07/22/2024 01:49 PM

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Describe HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) as example of a receptor tyrosine kinase causing cancer. 
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HER2 overexpressed --> ligands easily bind --> protein overexpression
Other ways:
o   Mutation --> inability to shut down signal
o   Mutation in active site or kinase --> HER2 is always active --> always phosphorylating
o   Mutation of RAS -->won’t let go of GTP until it hydrolyzes by itself  --> longer activation time
o   Mutation/deletion/loss of phosphatase --> less efficient in turning off signal (b/c phosphates aren’t taken off)
o   Mutation in receptor or active site --> stronger interaction --> continual activation
o   Enzymatic cleavage of HER2  permanent activation of cytoplasmic side (don’t need ligands)

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