NCIt definition : Cyclin-dependent kinase 10 (360 aa, 41 kDa) is encoded by the human CDK10 gene. This
protein plays a role in cell cycle regulation and protein phosphorylation.;
NCIt note : This protein kinase 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. It is involved in promoting DNA synthesis and cell cycle progression.
This protein associates with and is regulated by the regulatory subunits of the complex
including cyclin A or E, CDK inhibitor p21Cip1 (CDKN1A) and p27Kip1 (CDKN1B). Its
activity is also regulated by its protein phosphorylation. Two alternatively spliced
variants and multiple transcription initiation sites of this gene exist. Its N-terminal
domain interacts with cyclins and C-terminal domain interacts with CSK1. (LocusLink,
OMIM);