CDK6 Gene (Protein Coding)

• The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the CMGC family of serine/threonine protein kinases. This kinase is a catalytic subunit of the protein kinase complex that is important for cell cycle G1 phase progression and G1/S transition. The activity of this kinase first appears in mid-G1 phase, which is controlled by the regulatory subunits including D-type cyclins and members of INK4 family of CDK inhibitors. This kinase, as well as CDK4, has been shown to phosphorylate, and thus regulate the activity of, tumor suppressor protein Rb. Altered expression of this gene has been observed in multiple human cancers. A mutation in this gene resulting in reduced cell proliferation, and impaired cell motility and polarity, and has been identified in patients with primary microcephaly. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2017]

• CDK6, along with its partner CDK4, are key players in cell cycle progression. The complex has been implicated in a number of cancer types, and is the focus of therapeutic research and development. One targeted therapy for CDK inhibition is palbociclib, which may slow the growth of advanced stage breast cancers. It has also been shown, in mouse, that CDK inhibition may sensitize mutant PIK3CA tumors to PI3K inhibitors.

CDK6 (Cyclin Dependent Kinase 6) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with CDK6 include Microcephaly 12, Primary, Autosomal Recessive and Primary Autosomal Recessive Microcephaly. Among its related pathways are C-MYB transcription factor network and Small cell lung cancer. Gene Ontology (GO) annotations related to this gene include transferase activity, transferring phosphorus-containing groups and protein tyrosine kinase activity. An important paralog of this gene is CDK4.

• Serine/threonine-protein kinase involved in the control of the cell cycle and differentiation; promotes G1/S transition. Phosphorylates pRB/RB1 and NPM1. Interacts with D-type G1 cyclins during interphase at G1 to form a pRB/RB1 kinase and controls the entrance into the cell cycle. Involved in initiation and maintenance of cell cycle exit during cell differentiation; prevents cell proliferation and regulates negatively cell differentiation, but is required for the proliferation of specific cell types (e.g. erythroid and hematopoietic cells). Essential for cell proliferation within the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus and the subventricular zone of the lateral ventricles. Required during thymocyte development. Promotes the production of newborn neurons, probably by modulating G1 length. Promotes, at least in astrocytes, changes in patterns of gene expression, changes in the actin cytoskeleton including loss of stress fibers, and enhanced motility during cell differentiation. Prevents myeloid differentiation by interfering with RUNX1 and reducing its transcription transactivation activity, but promotes proliferation of normal myeloid progenitors. Delays senescence. Promotes the proliferation of beta-cells in pancreatic islets of Langerhans. May play a role in the centrosome organization during the cell cycle phases (PubMed:23918663).

  • CDK6_HUMAN,Q00534

• Cdks (cyclin-dependent kinases) are heteromeric serine/threonine kinases that control progression through the cell cycle in concert with their regulatory subunits, the cyclins. Although there are 12 different cdk genes, only 5 have been shown to directly drive the cell cycle.

• HGNC(1777)
• Entrez Gene(1021)
• Ensembl(ENSG00000105810)
• OMIM(603368)
• UniProtKB(Q00534)
• Open Targets Platform(ENSG00000105810)
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• Monarch Initiative
• Search for CDK6 at DataMed
• Search for CDK6 at HumanCyc

No data available for PharmGKB "VIP" Summary , Rfam classification and piRNA Summary for CDK6 Gene

No data available for Transcription Factor Targets and HOMER Transcription for CDK6 Gene

Subcellular locations from UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot for CDK6 Gene

No data available for mRNA differential expression in normal tissues and Protein tissue co-expression partners for CDK6 Gene

No data available for Genatlas for CDK6 Gene

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