Overview:

CDK2 is a member of the Cyclin-Dependent Kinase family that is ubiquitously expressed. CDK2 is a catalytic subunit of the cyclin-dependent protein kinase complex, whose activity is restricted to the G1-S phase, and essential for cell cycle G1/S phase transition. CDK2 associates with and is regulated by the regulatory subunits of the complex including Cyclin A or E, CDK inhibitor p21Cip1 (CDKN1A) and p27Kip1 (CDKN1B) (1). CDK2 phosphorylates multiple cellular substrates including SMAD3 and FOXO1. Phosphorylation of FOXO1 leads to its inhibition (2).

Gene Aliases:

p33 (CDK2)

Genbank Number:

NM_001798

References:

1. Levkau, B. et al: Cleavage of p21 (Cip1/Waf1) and p27 (Kip1) mediates apoptosis in endothelial cells through activation of Cdk2: role of a caspase cascade. Molec. Cell 1: 553-563, 1998.

2. Huang, H. et al: CDK2-dependent phosphorylation of FOXO1 as an apoptotic response to DNA damage. Science 314: 294-297, 2006.