CDK8 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CDK8 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 13q12 and is approximately 151 kb in length. This allele, which encodes cyclin-dependent kinase 8 protein, is involved in protein phosphorylation and transcriptional regulation. Aberrant expression of the gene may be associated with colon cancer and malignant melanoma.

**Synonyms:** - Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 8 wt Allele - K35 - MGC126074 - MGC126075