CDK8 cyclin dependent kinase 8 [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: CDK8provided by HGNC
Official Full Name: cyclin dependent kinase 8provided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:1779
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000132964 MIM:603184; AllianceGenome:HGNC:1779
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Homo sapiens
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as: K35; IDDHBA
Summary: This gene encodes a member of the cyclin-dependent protein kinase (CDK) family. CDK family members are known to be important regulators of cell cycle progression. This kinase and its regulatory subunit, cyclin C, are components of the Mediator transcriptional regulatory complex, involved in both transcriptional activation and repression by phosphorylation of the carboxy-terminal domain of the largest subunit of RNA polymerase II. This kinase regulates transcription by targeting the cyclin-dependent kinase 7 subunits of the general transcription initiation factor IIH, thus providing a link between the Mediator complex and the basal transcription machinery. Multiple pseudogenes of this gene have been identified. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2016]
Expression: Ubiquitous expression in testis (RPKM 6.1), duodenum (RPKM 3.9) and 25 other tissues See more
Orthologs: mouse all
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Genomic context

Location:: 13q12.13

Exon count:: 15

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2024_08	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	13	NC_000013.11 (26254129..26405238)
RS_2024_08	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	13	NC_060937.1 (25467904..25619002)
RS_2024_09	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	13	NC_000013.10 (26828266..26979375)

Chromosome 13 - NC_000013.11 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Expression

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Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
BioProject: PRJEB4337
Publication: PMID 24309898
Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

Expanding the phenotypic spectrum for CDK8-related disease: A case report.
Title: Expanding the phenotypic spectrum for CDK8-related disease: A case report.
NOTCH localizes to mitochondria through the TBC1D15-FIS1 interaction and is stabilized via blockade of E3 ligase and CDK8 recruitment to reprogram tumor-initiating cells.
Title: NOTCH localizes to mitochondria through the TBC1D15-FIS1 interaction and is stabilized via blockade of E3 ligase and CDK8 recruitment to reprogram tumor-initiating cells.
Transcriptome-based chemical screens identify CDK8 as a common barrier in multiple cell reprogramming systems.
Title: Transcriptome-based chemical screens identify CDK8 as a common barrier in multiple cell reprogramming systems.
CDK8 and CDK19: positive regulators of signal-induced transcription and negative regulators of Mediator complex proteins.
Title: CDK8 and CDK19: positive regulators of signal-induced transcription and negative regulators of Mediator complex proteins.
Loss of miR-26b-5p promotes gastric cancer progression via miR-26b-5p-PDE4B/CDK8-STAT3 feedback loop.
Title: Loss of miR-26b-5p promotes gastric cancer progression via miR-26b-5p-PDE4B/CDK8-STAT3 feedback loop.
Identification of <i>Cdk8</i> and <i>Cdkn2d</i> as New Prame-Target Genes in 2C-like Embryonic Stem Cells.
Title: Identification of Cdk8 and Cdkn2d as New Prame-Target Genes in 2C-like Embryonic Stem Cells.
A Common Variant in the CDK8 Gene Is Associated with Sporadic Pituitary Adenomas in the Portuguese Population: A Case-Control Study.
Title: A Common Variant in the CDK8 Gene Is Associated with Sporadic Pituitary Adenomas in the Portuguese Population: A Case-Control Study.
CDK8 and CDK19 regulate intestinal differentiation and homeostasis via the chromatin remodeling complex SWI/SNF.
Title: CDK8 and CDK19 regulate intestinal differentiation and homeostasis via the chromatin remodeling complex SWI/SNF.
Cyclin-dependent kinase 8 is an independent prognosticator in uterine leiomyosarcoma.
Title: Cyclin-dependent kinase 8 is an independent prognosticator in uterine leiomyosarcoma.
Inhibition of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 8/Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 19 Suppresses Its Pro-Oncogenic Effects in Prostate Cancer.
Title: Inhibition of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 8/Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 19 Suppresses Its Pro-Oncogenic Effects in Prostate Cancer.

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Phenotypes

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Associated conditions

Description	Tests
Intellectual developmental disorder with hypotonia and behavioral abnormalities MedGen: C5231489 OMIM: 618748 GeneReviews: Not available	not available

EBI GWAS Catalog

Description
Genome-wide SNP associations with rubella-specific cytokine responses in measles-mumps-rubella vaccine recipients. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed

Variation

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HIV-1 interactions

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Protein interactions

Protein	Gene	Interaction	Pubs
Tat	tat	HIV-1 Tat interacts with the RNA polymerase II holoenzyme, which includes CDK8, during Tat-mediated transactivation of the HIV-1 LTR	PubMed

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Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Markers

A009C15 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:55040

G32412 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:116999

RH79173 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:24109

NoName (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:481624

SGC32202 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:82084

AB052177 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:480194

D13S1656 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:67787

NoName (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:489692

GDB:554857 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:157661

RH80874 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:85738

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables ATP binding	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables RNA polymerase II CTD heptapeptide repeat S2 kinase activity	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables RNA polymerase II CTD heptapeptide repeat S5 kinase activity	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables RNA polymerase II CTD heptapeptide repeat S7 kinase activity	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables RNA polymerase II CTD heptapeptide repeat T4 kinase activity	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables RNA polymerase II CTD heptapeptide repeat Y1 kinase activity	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables cyclin-dependent protein serine/threonine kinase activity	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed
enables protein kinase activity	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
enables protein serine kinase activity	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables protein serine/threonine kinase activity	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in regulation of cell cycle	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
part_of CKM complex	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed
part_of cyclin-dependent protein kinase holoenzyme complex	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
part_of mediator complex	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
part_of mediator complex	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
located_in nucleolus	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
located_in nucleoplasm	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info
is_active_in nucleus	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
located_in nucleus	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
part_of protein-containing complex	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed

General protein information

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Preferred Names: cyclin-dependent kinase 8

Names: CDK8 protein kinase; cell division protein kinase 8; mediator complex subunit CDK8; mediator of RNA polymerase II transcription subunit CDK8; protein kinase K35

NP_001251.1

EC 2.7.11.22

EC 2.7.11.23

NP_001305297.1

EC 2.7.11.22

EC 2.7.11.23

NP_001333430.1

EC 2.7.11.22

EC 2.7.11.23

XP_011533167.1

EC 2.7.11.22

EC 2.7.11.23

XP_047285989.1

EC 2.7.11.22

EC 2.7.11.23

XP_054229972.1

EC 2.7.11.22

EC 2.7.11.23

XP_054229973.1

EC 2.7.11.22

EC 2.7.11.23

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

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mRNA and Protein(s)

NM_001260.3 → NP_001251.1 cyclin-dependent kinase 8 isoform 1

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Status: REVIEWED

Description

Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the longest transcript and encodes the longest isoform (1).

Source sequence(s)

BC094784, BC104492, BM021447

Consensus CDS

CCDS9317.1

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot

P49336, Q5VUF3, Q6ISB5

Related

ENSP00000370938.3, ENST00000381527.8

Conserved Domains (1) summary

cd07868
Location:3 → 335

STKc_CDK8; Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Cyclin-Dependent protein Kinase 8
NM_001318368.2 → NP_001305297.1 cyclin-dependent kinase 8 isoform 2

Status: REVIEWED

Description

Transcript Variant: This variant (2) uses an alternate in-frame splice site in the 3' coding region, compared to variant 1, which results in a protein (isoform 2) that is shorter than isoform 1.

Source sequence(s)

BC069634, BC094784, BM021447

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot

P49336

Conserved Domains (1) summary

cd07868
Location:3 → 335

STKc_CDK8; Catalytic domain of the Serine/Threonine Kinase, Cyclin-Dependent protein Kinase 8
NM_001346501.2 → NP_001333430.1 cyclin-dependent kinase 8 isoform 3

Status: REVIEWED

Description

Transcript Variant: This variant (3) lacks an exon in the 5' region and uses a downstream start codon, compared to variant 1. It encodes isoform 3 which has a shorter N-terminus compared to isoform 1.

Source sequence(s)

BC094784, BM021938

UniProtKB/TrEMBL

B4DJH7

Conserved Domains (1) summary

cl21453
Location:1 → 162

PKc_like; Protein Kinases, catalytic domain

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

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Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

NC_000013.11 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Range

26254129..26405238

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mRNA and Protein(s)

XM_047430033.1 → XP_047285989.1 cyclin-dependent kinase 8 isoform X1
XM_011534865.3 → XP_011533167.1 cyclin-dependent kinase 8 isoform X2

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UniProtKB/TrEMBL

B4DJH7

Conserved Domains (1) summary

cl21453
Location:1 → 162

PKc_like; Protein Kinases, catalytic domain

Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

NC_060937.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Range

25467904..25619002

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mRNA and Protein(s)

XM_054373997.1 → XP_054229972.1 cyclin-dependent kinase 8 isoform X1
XM_054373998.1 → XP_054229973.1 cyclin-dependent kinase 8 isoform X2

UniProtKB/TrEMBL

B4DJH7