Localization and modulation of ErbB receptor tyrosine kinases

Curr Opin Cell Biol. 2001 Apr;13(2):125-30. doi: 10.1016/s0955-0674(00)00188-5.

Abstract

The ErbB family of receptor tyrosine kinases serves as a model for understanding the propagation of growth factor signals across the plasma membrane and the interpretation of those signals into a cellular response. Recent studies point to a critical role for the accumulation of ErbBs at specific cell-surface locations in the fidelity of ErbB signaling. The past year has witnessed significant advances in our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of ErbB localization and the role of PDZ-domain-containing proteins and cell-surface glycoproteins in directly modulating signaling through ErbBs.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
  • ErbB Receptors / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Models, Biological
  • Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / metabolism*
  • Receptor, ErbB-2 / metabolism
  • Receptor, ErbB-3 / metabolism
  • Receptor, ErbB-4
  • Signal Transduction

Substances

  • ERBB4 protein, human
  • ErbB Receptors
  • Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
  • Receptor, ErbB-2
  • Receptor, ErbB-3
  • Receptor, ErbB-4