[A hetero-dimeric (catalytic/regulatory subunits) serine/threonine protein kinase involved in cell cycle control. Predominantly neuronal, Cdk5 belongs to the CDC2/CDKX subfamily, interacts with D1- and D3-type G1 Cyclins, and phosphorylates histone H1, Tau, Map2, NF-H, and NF-M. (from SWISS-PROT Q00535, OMIM 123831, and NCI) ( NCI )]
UMLS (NCI) C0249586 - Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein
- Enzyme