This gene encodes an enzyme belonging to the protein tyrosine kinase family, and it plays a role in T-cell development and lymphocyte activation. This enzyme, which is phosphorylated on tyrosine residues upon T-cell antigen receptor (TCR) stimulation, functions in the initial step of TCR-mediated signal transduction in combination with the Src family kinases, Lck and Fyn. This enzyme is also essential for thymocyte development. Mutations in this gene cause selective T-cell defect, a severe combined immunodeficiency disease characterized by a selective absence of CD8-positive T-cells. Two transcript variants that encode different isoforms have been found for this gene.,ZAP70,ADMIO2,IMD48,SRK,STCD,STD,TZK,ZAP-70,Signal Transduction,Kinase,Tyrosine kinases,Cell Biology & Developmental Biology,Hippo Signaling Pathway,Immunology & Inflammation,T Cell Receptor Signaling Pathway,ZAP70