The ErbB-2 proto-oncogene, also called Neu, EGFR-2 or HER-2, is a member of the transmembrane receptor tyrosine kinase family, which also includes EGF receptor and EGFR-3 (HER-3 or ErbB-3). Although, ErbB-2 does not have any known high-affinity ligands, its kinase activity can be activated without ligand by either overexpression or heteroassociation with other members of the ErbB family. Amplification of the ErbB-2 gene and overexpression of its product has been detected in almost 40% of primary human breast tumors, which correlates with poor prognosis in node positive breast cancer. ErbB-2 overexpression is also observed in ovarian, gastric, salivary and non-small cell lung carcinomas. Because of this, ErbB-2 is one of the major drug targets for breast cancer and other cancer treatments.
Synonyms: CD340 antigen, MLN 19, NEU proto-oncogene, Tyrosine kinase-type cell surface receptor HER2, c-erb B2/neu protein, neuroblastoma/glioblastoma derived oncogene homolog, v-erb-b2 avian erythroblastic leukemia viral oncogene homolog 2 (neuro/glioblastoma der
Application: This Anti-phospho-erbB-2/HER-2 (Tyr1248) Antibody is validated for use in IC, WB for the detection of phospho-erbB-2/HER-2 (Tyr1248).
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