Lab Altman

PKCq

PKC enzymes play critical roles in the differentiation and proliferation of many cell types, including T cells, and in the response to diverse stimuli. Little is known, however, about the substrate specificity and role of individual PKC isoforms in distinct…

SLAT, a T Cell-Specific Signaling Protein

In 2003, we reported the isolation and initial characterization of a novel signaling protein, termed SWAP-70-Like Adaptor of T cells (SLAT; aka Def6), which is selectively expressed in T cells. Upon antigen stimulation, SLAT selectively localizes to the T cell…