| Gene Symbol | CDKAL1 |
| Full Name | CDK5 Regulatory Subunit Associated Protein 1-like 1 |
| Chromosome | 5p13.3 |
| Protein Type | Enzyme |
| Function | is a human gene encoding a highly conserved tRNA modification enzyme critical for cellular protein synthesis. |
| Primary Expression | neurons, particularly at synapses, where local protein synthesis is essential for synaptic plasticity |
| Molecular Weight | 56.2 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 507 aa |
| UniProt ID | Q9Y5J9 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 54901 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000129625 |
| GeneCards | CDKAL1 |
| Human Protein Atlas | CDKAL1 |
| Protein Length | 507 amino acids |
| Associated Diseases | Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |