NCIt definition : Human CDKN1B wild-type allele is located within 12p13.1-p12 and is approximately 5
kb in length. This allele, which encodes cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1B protein,
plays a role in the progression of the cell cycle at the G1 phase.;
NCIt note : CDKN1B expression is regulated by PI3K/PKB and RAS/RAL regulated AFX-like forkhead
proteins. PTEN blocks cell cycle progression in G1 through negative regulation of
PI3 kinase/AKT signaling to CDKN1B, increasing CDKN1B, decreasing cyclin D1, and inhibiting
AKT phosphorylation. Involved in G1 arrest, nuclear CDKN1B inhibits cyclin/CDK complexes.
Low CDKN1B expression is associated with a poor clinical prognosis.;