gene 889 words KG: CDK12 2026-03-20
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Contents

CDK12 — Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 12

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolCDK12
Full NameCyclin-Dependent Kinase 12
Protein TypeKinase
FunctionCDK12 is a serine/threonine kinase that forms a complex with cyclin K to phosphorylate the C-terminal domain (CTD) of RNA polymerase II.
Primary Expressionall CA regions - Motor Cortex: High expression in upper motor neurons - Spinal Cord: Present in motor neurons - Cerebellum: Moderate expre
Molecular Weight164 kDa
PathwaysAutophagy, Epigenetic
Ensembl IDENSG00000167258
GeneCardsCDK12
Human Protein AtlasCDK12
Kinase DomainC-terminal serine/threonine kinase domain
Cyclin-Binding RegionN-terminal region for cyclin K interaction
RS-Rich RegionArginine-serine rich region involved in RNA processing
Associated DiseasesPULMONARY_FUNCTION
InteractionsATG3, ATG7, CDK4, ATG16L1, LC3, CANCER
KG Connections43 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (5)

Near-infrared light therapy stimulates COX4-dependent mitoch
Score: 0.51
LRP1-Dependent Tau Uptake Disruption
Score: 0.44
Aquaporin-4 Polarization Enhancement via TREK-1 Channel Modu
Score: 0.44
Serine/Arginine-Rich Protein Kinase Modulation
Score: 0.42
RAB27A-dependent extracellular vesicle engineering for mitoc
Score: 0.41

Related Analyses (5)

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neurodegeneration · archived
Mitochondrial transfer between astrocytes and neurons
neurodegeneration · archived
Perivascular spaces and glymphatic clearance failure in AD
neurodegeneration · archived
Tau propagation mechanisms and therapeutic interception poin
neurodegeneration · archived
Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurodegeneration
neuroscience · archived

See Also (15)

Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: biomarker_for
MAP1LC3A Gene
gene · KG edge: activates
CDK4 Gene
gene · KG edge: activates
BRCA2 Gene
gene · KG edge: expressed_in
BECN1 Gene
gene · KG edge: activates

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

CDK12 provides_data_for ds-83b31ef18d49
CDK12 associated_with PULMONARY_FUNCTION
CDK12 activates ATG3
CDK12 activates ATG7
CDK12 activates CDK4
CDK12 activates ATG16L1
CDK12 activates LC3
CDK12 biomarker_for AKT
CDK12 activates CANCER
CDK12 activates AUTOPHAGY