What is BRK in Medical Terms? Unraveling the Breast Tumor Kinase
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Breast tumor kinase (BRK), also known as protein tyrosine kinase 6 (PTK6), was first cloned from a metastatic human breast tumor in 1994. BRK is a non-receptor tyrosine kinase that plays an important role in cell signaling pathways and is often overexpressed in various cancers, including breast, colon, and prostate carcinomas. Its presence and activity are closely studied in oncology to understand tumor progression and develop targeted therapies.
