What is a janus kinase?: Decoding the JAK-STAT Signaling Pathway
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Discovered in the early 1990s, Janus kinases, or JAKs, are a family of intracellular non-receptor tyrosine kinases that play a critical role in cellular signaling. Understanding **what is a janus kinase?** is key to comprehending the fundamental JAK-STAT signaling pathway, which controls a vast range of cellular activities, from immune responses to cell growth.