Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables SH2 domain binding activity; protease binding activity; and stem cell factor receptor activity. Involved in several processes, including detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception of sound; erythropoietin-mediated signaling pathway; and hemopoiesis. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including hematopoietic progenitor cell differentiation; hematopoietic stem cell migration; and positive regulation of mast cell proliferation. Located in cell-cell junction and external side of plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; branchial arch; central nervous system; embryo mesenchyme; and genitourinary system. Used to study gastrointestinal stromal tumor; macrocytic anemia; and piebaldism. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including gastrointestinal stromal tumor; germ cell cancer (multiple); mastocytosis; piebaldism; and renal cell carcinoma. Orthologous to human KIT (KIT proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase).