CDK6, Official Symbol CDK6provided by HGNC Official Full Name cyclin dependent kinase 6provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:1777 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000105810 MIM:603368; AllianceGenome:HGNC:1777 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 MCPH12; PLSTIRE Summary 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] Expression Ubiquitous expression in placenta (RPKM 9.3), bone marrow (RPKM 7.6) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all