The importance of STAT5 tyrosine phosphorylation on T cells has not been investigated in vivo. Here the authors generate STAT5A and STAT5B tyrosine mutant knockin mice and show that Stat5a/b tyrosine is required for maximal IL-2 signaling and CD8 + T cell proliferation.
- Jian-Xin Lin
- Meili Ge
- Warren J. Leonard
