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Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 5 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 5
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.696.620.682.700.646.500.500.500
D12.776.167.200.067.875
D12.776.476.563.646.500.500.500
Unique ID
D051360
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051360
Scope Note
A serine-threonine kinase that plays important roles in CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL MIGRATION; and CELL DEATH of NERVE CELLS. It is closely related to other CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASES but does not seem to participate in CELL CYCLE regulation.
Entry Term(s)
Cdc2-Related Kinase PSSALRE
Cdk5 Protein
Cdk5 Protein Kinase
Neuronal Cdc2-Like Protein Kinase
PSSALRE Protein
Registry Numbers
EC 2.7.11.1
Public MeSH Note
2006; CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASE 5 was indexed under CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASES 2000-2005, & under PROTEIN-SERINE-THREONINE KINASES 1995-1999, & under PROTEIN KINASES 1993-1994
History Note
2006(1994)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2021/05/21
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