Full name: KIT ligand

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: DCUA; DFNA69; FPH2; FPHH; KL-1; Kitl; MGF; SCF; SF; SHEP7; SLF; WS2F

Summary: This gene encodes the ligand of the tyrosine-kinase receptor encoded by the KIT locus. This ligand is a pleiotropic factor that acts in utero in germ cell and neural cell development, and hematopoiesis, all believed to reflect a role in cell migration. In adults, it functions pleiotropically, while mostly noted for its continued requirement in hematopoiesis. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Expression: Broad expression in lung (RPKM 24.5), colon (RPKM 14.0) and 22 other tissues

Gene size: 87679bp

Exon count: 10