Definitions for "Tyrosine Kinase"
Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a phosphate group onto tyrosine residues. These kinases play major roles in the cell signaling involved in cell division.
A protein that is involved with certain forms of cancer, including Ph+ CML. Medicine called tyrosine kinase inhibitors targets this enzyme as a treatment for Ph+ CML.
an enzyme that specifically phosphorylates tyrosine residues in proteins