Summary

Name CDK7
Full Name Cyclin-dependent kinase 7
Synonyms 39 kDa protein kinase, p39 Mo15, CDK-activating kinase 1, Cell division protein kinase 7, Serine/threonine-protein kinase 1, TFIIH basal transcription factor complex kinase subunit | CAK, CAK1, CDKN7, MO15, STK1
Primary ID P50613
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Type protein
Relations 65
Inhibitors PHA-767491; BS-181 hydrochloride; alvocidib; N-[6,6-dimethyl-5-[(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)-oxomethyl]-1,4-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazol-3-yl]-3-methylbutanamide; N-(5-{[(5-tert-butyl-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)methyl]sulfanyl}-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxamide
Function Serine/threonine kinase involved in cell cycle control and in RNA polymerase II-mediated RNA transcription. Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) are activated by the binding to a cyclin and mediate the progression through the cell cycle. Each different complex controls a specific transition between 2 subsequent phases in the cell cycle. Required for both activation and complex formation of CDK1/cyclin-B during G2-M transition, and for activation of CDK2/cyclins during G1-S transition (but not complex formation). CDK7 is the catalytic subunit of the CDK-activating kinase (CAK) complex. Phosphorylates SPT5/SUPT5H, SF1/NR5A1, POLR2A, p53/TP53, CDK1, CDK2, CDK4, CDK6 and CDK11B/CDK11. CAK activates the cyclin-associated kinases CDK1, CDK2, CDK4 and CDK6 by threonine phosphorylation, thus regulating cell cycle progression. CAK complexed to the core-TFIIH basal transcription factor activates RNA polymerase II by serine phosphorylation of the repetitive C-terminal domain (CTD) of its large subunit (POLR2A), allowing its escape from the promoter and elongation of the transcripts. Phosphorylation of POLR2A in complex with DNA promotes transcription initiation by triggering dissociation from DNA. Its expression and activity are constant throughout the cell cycle. Upon DNA damage, triggers p53/TP53 activation by phosphorylation, but is inactivated in turn by p53/TP53; this feedback loop may lead to an arrest of the cell cycle and of the transcription, helping in cell recovery, or to apoptosis. Required for DNA-bound peptides-mediated transcription and cellular growth inhibition.

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation ESR1 0.414
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates quantity by stabilization img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation POU5F1 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation MCM2 0.298
Publications: 3 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation CDK5 0.516
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates img/direct_inhibition.png phosphorylation POLR2A 0.787
Publications: 23 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ img/unknown.png phosphorylation CDK7 0.572
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation CDK7 0.644
Publications: 2 Organism: In Vitro
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation NR5A1 0.364
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ img/unknown.png phosphorylation PCGF6 0.307
Publications: 1 Organism: In Vitro
+ img/unknown.png phosphorylation TP53 0.459
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation TP53 0.459
Publications: 4 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates img/direct_inhibition.png phosphorylation E2F1 0.497
Publications: 2 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates img/direct_inhibition.png phosphorylation AR 0.378
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation RARA 0.544
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ img/unknown.png phosphorylation RARA 0.544
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation RARG 0.415
Publications: 4 Organism: Chlorocebus Aethiops
+ down-regulates quantity by destabilization img/direct_inhibition.png phosphorylation ERCC3 0.896
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation CDK2 0.572
Publications: 1 Organism: In Vitro
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation CDK1 0.581
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation CDK7 0.345
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation CDK7 0.572
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation CDK4 0.587
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation CDK9 0.549
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation XRN2 0.247
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation CDK11B 0.337
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation CDK12 0.508
Publications: 1
+ down-regulates img/direct_inhibition.png chemical inhibition CDK7 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ form complex img/form-complex.png binding CAK complex 0.959
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates img/direct_inhibition.png chemical inhibition CDK7 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates img/direct_inhibition.png chemical inhibition CDK7 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates img/direct_inhibition.png chemical inhibition CDK7 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates img/direct_inhibition.png chemical inhibition CDK7 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates activity img/direct_inhibition.png phosphorylation MBD4 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens