GenTIGSA Gene Database on Rare Genetic Disorders

MER proto-oncogene, tyrosine kinase (MERTK) Associated conditions:  1. Retinitis pigmentosa 
mRNA Information: Transcript Variants and Protein Isoforms
SNo. Status mRNA accession Protein accession Genomic DNA accession (Chromosome) mRNA location on genomic DNA Assembly UniProtkb ID
1 REVIEWED NM_006343.3 NP_006334.2 NC_000002.12 (111898606..112029560) Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly -

Transcript variants arise from alternative splicing during gene expression, producing multiple mRNA transcripts from a single gene, each encoding distinct protein isoforms.

PubMed Links for Transcript Variants (Isoforms)
Link 1197 reference articles

Variant Information MER proto-oncogene, tyrosine kinase (MERTKMutation Visualization Dashboard: Pathogenic variant distribution chart
ClinVar variants:Revealing mutagenic patterns

GO Term of MER proto-oncogene, tyrosine kinase (MERTK)
SNo. Reported in speceis Evidence Qualifier GO term Category Pubmed Link
1Homo sapiensIEAenablesnucleotide bindingFunction
2Homo sapiensIEAlocated_inphotoreceptor outer segmentComponent
3Homo sapiensIEAenablesprotein kinase activityFunction
4Homo sapiensIEAenablesprotein tyrosine kinase activityFunction
5Homo sapiensIBAenablestransmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase activityFunction
6Homo sapiensIEAenablestransmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase activityFunction
7Homo sapiensTASenablestransmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase activityFunction8086340 
8Homo sapiensIPIenablesprotein bindingFunction20103767 
9Homo sapiensIEAenablesATP bindingFunction
10Homo sapiensIDAlocated_inextracellular spaceComponent18395422 
11Homo sapiensIDAlocated_incytoplasmComponent18395422 19204785 
12Homo sapiensIBAis_active_inplasma membraneComponent
13Homo sapiensIDAlocated_inplasma membraneComponent
14Homo sapiensIEAlocated_inplasma membraneComponent
15Homo sapiensTASlocated_inplasma membraneComponent8086340 
16Homo sapiensTASinvolved_inprotein phosphorylationProcess8086340 
17Homo sapiensIBAinvolved_inphagocytosisProcess
18Homo sapiensIEAinvolved_inphagocytosisProcess
19Homo sapiensIMPinvolved_inphagocytosisProcess19204785 
20Homo sapiensTASinvolved_incell surface receptor signaling pathwayProcess8086340 
21Homo sapiensIBAinvolved_incell surface receptor protein tyrosine kinase signaling pathwayProcess
22Homo sapiensTASinvolved_incell-cell signalingProcess8086340 
23Homo sapiensIBAinvolved_innervous system developmentProcess
24Homo sapiensIEAenableskinase activityFunction
25Homo sapiensIBAinvolved_incell migrationProcess
26Homo sapiensIEAenablestransferase activityFunction
27Homo sapiensIBApart_ofreceptor complexComponent
28Homo sapiensIDAinvolved_inpositive regulation of phagocytosisProcess18395422 
29Homo sapiensIEAinvolved_inpositive regulation of phagocytosisProcess
30Homo sapiensIMPinvolved_innegative regulation of leukocyte apoptotic processProcess23353780