The binding protein Dok-2 is also known as p56dok-2.
It is a 56kD tyrosine phosphorylated protein, purified and cloned from p210bcr-abl expressing cells, is able to bind to p120RasGAP.
There is 35% identity to Dok-1 (p62dok-1).
Dok-2 is a rasGAP-associated docking protein expressed mostly in hematopoietic cells.
Dok-2 is phosphorylated upon activation of many protein tyrosine kinases (PTKs), including those coupled with cytokine receptors and oncogenic PTKs like Bcr-Abl.
Loss of Dok-1 and/or Dok-2 in a knock out mice model carrying the bcr-abl gene resulted in progression of a myeloproliferative disease resembling human chronic myelogenous leukemia.
The mouse model suggests that both Dok-1 and Dok-2 suppress leukemia as negative regulators of cytokines responses as well as maintain myeloid homeostasis.
Applications:Suitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot and Immunocytochemistry.