ZAP-70 (Zeta-chain-associated protein kinase 70) is a protein normally expressed near the surface membrane of T cells and natural killer cells. It is part of the T cell receptor, and plays a critical role in T-cell signaling. Its molecular weight is 70 kDa, and it is a member of the protein-tyrosine kinase family.
ZAP-70 in B cells is used as a prognostic marker in identifying different forms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). DNA analysis has distinguished two major types of CLL, with different survival times. CLL that is positive for the marker ZAP-70 has an average survival of 8 years. CLL that is negative for ZAP-70 has an average survival of more than 25 years. Many patients, especially older ones, with slowly progressing disease can be reassured and may not need any treatment in their lifetimes.[1]
T lymphocytes are activated by engagement of the T cell receptor with processed antigen fragments presented by professional antigen presenting cells (i.e. macrophages, dendritic cells and B cells) via the MHC. Upon this activation, the TCR co-receptor CD4 or CD8 binds to the MHC, activating the co-receptor associated tyrosine kinase Lck. Lck phosphorylates the intracellular portions of the CD3 complex (called ITAMs), creating a docking site for ZAP-70. The most important member of the CD3 family is CD3-zeta, to which ZAP-70 binds (hence the abbreviation). The tandem SH2-domains of ZAP-70 are engaged by the doubly phosphorylated ITAMs of CD3-zeta, which positions ZAP-70 to phosphorylate the transmembrane protein linker of activated T cells (LAT). Phosphorylated LAT, in turn, serves as a docking site to which a number of signalling proteins bind including SLP-76. SLP-76 is also phosphorylated by ZAP-70, which requires its activation by Src family kinases.[3] The final outcome of T cell activation is the transcription of several gene products which allow the T cells to differentiate, proliferate and secrete a number of cytokines.
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↑Perez-Villar JJ, Whitney GS, Sitnick MT, Dunn RJ, Venkatesan S, O'Day K, Schieven GL, Lin TA, Kanner SB (August 2002). "Phosphorylation of the linker for activation of T-cells by Itk promotes recruitment of Vav". Biochemistry. 41 (34): 10732–40. doi:10.1021/bi025554o. PMID12186560.
↑Lindholm CK, Henriksson ML, Hallberg B, Welsh M (July 2002). "Shb links SLP-76 and Vav with the CD3 complex in Jurkat T cells". European Journal of Biochemistry. 269 (13): 3279–88. doi:10.1046/j.1432-1033.2002.03008.x. PMID12084069.
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Further reading
Chan AC, Iwashima M, Turck CW, Weiss A (November 1992). "ZAP-70: a 70 kd protein-tyrosine kinase that associates with the TCR zeta chain". Cell. 71 (4): 649–62. doi:10.1016/0092-8674(92)90598-7. PMID1423621.
Deindl S, Kadlecek TA, Brdicka T, Cao X, Weiss A, Kuriyan J (May 2007). "Structural basis for the inhibition of tyrosine kinase activity of ZAP-70". Cell. 129 (4): 735–46. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2007.03.039. PMID17512407.
Orchard J, Ibbotson R, Best G, Parker A, Oscier D (December 2005). "ZAP-70 in B cell malignancies". Leukemia & Lymphoma. 46 (12): 1689–98. doi:10.1080/09638280500260079. PMID16263570.
Hamblin AD, Hamblin TJ (December 2005). "Functional and prognostic role of ZAP-70 in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia". Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets. 9 (6): 1165–78. doi:10.1517/14728222.9.6.1165. PMID16300468.
Chan AC, Iwashima M, Turck CW, Weiss A (November 1992). "ZAP-70: a 70 kd protein-tyrosine kinase that associates with the TCR zeta chain". Cell. 71 (4): 649–62. doi:10.1016/0092-8674(92)90598-7. PMID1423621.
Goldman F, Jensen WA, Johnson GL, Heasley L, Cambier JC (October 1994). "gp120 ligation of CD4 induces p56lck activation and TCR desensitization independent of TCR tyrosine phosphorylation". Journal of Immunology. 153 (7): 2905–17. PMID7522245.
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Negishi I, Motoyama N, Nakayama K, Nakayama K, Senju S, Hatakeyama S, Zhang Q, Chan AC, Loh DY (August 1995). "Essential role for ZAP-70 in both positive and negative selection of thymocytes". Nature. 376 (6539): 435–8. doi:10.1038/376435a0. PMID7630421.
Mustelin T, Williams S, Tailor P, Couture C, Zenner G, Burn P, Ashwell JD, Altman A (April 1995). "Regulation of the p70zap tyrosine protein kinase in T cells by the CD45 phosphotyrosine phosphatase". European Journal of Immunology. 25 (4): 942–6. doi:10.1002/eji.1830250413. PMID7737297.
Katzav S, Sutherland M, Packham G, Yi T, Weiss A (December 1994). "The protein tyrosine kinase ZAP-70 can associate with the SH2 domain of proto-Vav". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 269 (51): 32579–85. PMID7798261.
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Watts JD, Affolter M, Krebs DL, Wange RL, Samelson LE, Aebersold R (November 1994). "Identification by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry of the sites of tyrosine phosphorylation induced in activated Jurkat T cells on the protein tyrosine kinase ZAP-70". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 269 (47): 29520–9. PMID7961936.
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Elder ME, Lin D, Clever J, Chan AC, Hope TJ, Weiss A, Parslow TG (June 1994). "Human severe combined immunodeficiency due to a defect in ZAP-70, a T cell tyrosine kinase". Science. 264 (5165): 1596–9. doi:10.1126/science.8202712. PMID8202712.
Chan AC, Kadlecek TA, Elder ME, Filipovich AH, Kuo WL, Iwashima M, Parslow TG, Weiss A (June 1994). "ZAP-70 deficiency in an autosomal recessive form of severe combined immunodeficiency". Science. 264 (5165): 1599–601. doi:10.1126/science.8202713. PMID8202713.
Wange RL, Malek SN, Desiderio S, Samelson LE (September 1993). "Tandem SH2 domains of ZAP-70 bind to T cell antigen receptor zeta and CD3 epsilon from activated Jurkat T cells". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 268 (26): 19797–801. PMID8366117.
Huby RD, Carlile GW, Ley SC (December 1995). "Interactions between the protein-tyrosine kinase ZAP-70, the proto-oncoprotein Vav, and tubulin in Jurkat T cells". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 270 (51): 30241–4. doi:10.1074/jbc.270.51.30241. PMID8530437.
Plas DR, Johnson R, Pingel JT, Matthews RJ, Dalton M, Roy G, Chan AC, Thomas ML (May 1996). "Direct regulation of ZAP-70 by SHP-1 in T cell antigen receptor signaling". Science. 272 (5265): 1173–6. doi:10.1126/science.272.5265.1173. PMID8638162.
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