This gene encodes a tyrosine kinase receptor for vascular endothelial growth factors C and D. The protein is thought to be involved in lymphangiogenesis and maintenance of the lymphatic endothelium. Mutations in this gene cause hereditary lymphedema type IA. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Overall distribution
Tissue specific distribution
Overall distribution
Tissue specific distribution
Gscore (Amp):
0.00
Gscore (Del):
0.00
Overall distribution
Tissue specific distribution
Mscore:
0.06
Recurrently mutated in 1 cancer type(s)
Overall
Tissue specific
Total fusion occurrence:
2
Fusions detected in 1 cancer type(s)
Overall
Tissue specific
Functional class:
Kinase (protein kinase)
JensenLab PubMed score:
518.75 (Percentile rank: 91.11%)
PubTator score:
414.41 (Percentile rank: 92.16%)
Target development/druggability level:
TclinThese targets have activities in DrugCentral (ie. approved drugs) with known mechanism of action.
Tractability (small molecule):
Clinical PrecedenceTargets with drugs in phase II or above; Pre-clinical targets
Tractability (antibody):
Clinical PrecedenceTargets with drugs in phase II or above; Pre-clinical targets
