Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 5

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (292 aa, ~33 kDa) is encoded by the human CDK5 gene. This protein plays a role in protein phosphorylation and may be involved in cell cycle regulation.

**Synonyms:** - CDK5 - Cell Division Kinase 5 - Cell Division Protein Kinase 5 - Cyclin-Dependent Kinase-5 - EC 2.7.11.22 - Serine/Threonine-Protein Kinase PSSALRE - TPKII Catalytic Subunit - Tau Protein Kinase II Catalytic Subunit