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Gene information for CDK9 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID1025
Official gene symbolCDK9
Full namecyclin-dependent kinase 9
Aliases,C-2k,CDC2L4,CTK1,PITALRE,TAK,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a member of the cyclin-dependent protein kinase (CDK) family. CDK family members are highly similar to the gene products of S. cerevisiae cdc28, and S. pombe cdc2, and known as important cell cycle regulators. This kinase was found to be a component of the multiprotein complex TAK/P-TEFb, which is an elongation factor for RNA polymerase II-directed transcription and functions by phosphorylating the C-terminal domain of the largest subunit of RNA polymerase II. This protein forms a complex with and is regulated by its regulatory subunit cyclin T or cyclin K. HIV-1 Tat protein was found to interact with this protein and cyclin T, which suggested a possible involvement of this protein in AIDS. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 9   Locus: 9q34.1
Gene position130548305 - 130553052  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size4748 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID603251