Overview:

PTPRF or LAR is a member of the protein tyrosine phosphatase family with an extracellular region, a single transmembrane region, and two tandem intracytoplasmic catalytic domains (1). PTPRF has been shown to function in the regulation of epithelial cell-cell contacts at adherents junctions as well as in the control of beta-catenin signaling. An increased expression level of this protein was found in the insulin-responsive tissue of obese, insulin-resistant individuals, and may contribute to the pathogenesis of insulin resistance (2).

Gene Aliases:

LAR

Genbank Number:

NM_002840

References:

1. Ahmad, F. et al: Functional association between the insulin receptor and the transmembrane protein-tyrosine phosphatase LAR in intact cells. J. Biol. Chem. 272: 448-457, 1997.

2. Tsujikawa, K. et al: Distinct functions of the two protein tyrosine phosphatase domains of LAR (leukocyte common antigen-related) on tyrosine dephosphorylation of insulin receptor. Molec. Endocr. 15: 271-280, 2001. J. 2003 Aug 15;22(16):4121-31.