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Reviewed, UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot P42771 (CD2A1_HUMAN)

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Names and origin · Protein attributes · General annotation (Comments) · Ontologies · Binary interactions · Alternative products · Sequence annotation (Features) · Sequences · References · Web resources · Cross-references · Entry information · Relevant documents

Names and origin

Protein namesRecommended name:
    Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A, isoforms 1/2/3
Alternative name(s):
    Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 inhibitor A
      Short name=CDK4I
    p16-INK4a
      Short name=p16INK4A
      Short name=p16-INK4
    Multiple tumor suppressor 1
      Short name=MTS-1
Gene names
Name: CDKN2A
Synonyms: CDKN2, MTS1
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Taxonomic identifier9606 [NCBI]
Taxonomic lineageEukaryotaMetazoaChordataCraniataVertebrataEuteleostomiMammaliaEutheriaEuarchontogliresPrimatesHaplorrhiniCatarrhiniHominidaeHomo

Protein attributes

Sequence length156 AA.
Sequence statusComplete.
Sequence processingThe displayed sequence is not processed.
Protein existenceEvidence at protein level.

General annotation (Comments)

Function

Acts as a negative regulator of the proliferation of normal cells by interacting strongly with CDK4 and CDK6. This inhibits their ability to interact with cyclins D and to phosphorylate the retinoblastoma protein.

Subunit structure

Heterodimer with CDK4 or CDK6. Isoform 3 does not bind to CDK4.

Tissue specificity

Widely expressed but not detected in brain or skeletal muscle. Isoform 3 is pancreas-specific.

Polymorphism

Genetic variations in CDKN2A may underlie susceptibility to uveal melanoma [MIM:155720]. Uveal melanoma is the most common type of ocular malignant tumor, consisting of overgrowth of uveal melanocytes and often preceded by a uveal nevus.

Involvement in disease

Defects in CDKN2A are involved in tumor formation in a wide range of tissues.

Defects in CDKN2A are the cause of cutaneous malignant melanoma 2 (CMM2) [MIM:155601]. Inheritance is autosomal dominant. Malignant melanoma is a malignant neoplasm of melanocytes, arising de novo or from a preexisting benign nevus, which occurs most often in the skin but also may involve other sites.

Defects in CDKN2A are the cause of familial atypical multiple mole melanoma-pancreatic carcinoma syndrome (FAMMMPC) [MIM:606719].

Defects in CDKN2A are a cause of Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) [MIM:151623]. LFS is a highly penetrant familial cancer phenotype usually associated with inherited mutations in TP53.

Defects in CDKN2A are the cause of melanoma-astrocytoma syndrome [MIM:155755]. The melanoma-astrocytoma syndrome is characterized by a dual predisposition to melanoma and neural system tumors, commonly astrocytoma.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the CDKN2 cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor family.

Contains 4 ANK repeats.

Ontologies

Keywords

   Biological processCell cycle
   Coding sequence diversityAlternative splicing
Polymorphism
   DiseaseDisease mutation
Li-Fraumeni syndrome
   DomainANK repeat
Repeat
   Molecular functionAnti-oncogene
   Technical term3D-structure

Gene Ontology (GO)

   Biological processG1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle

Inferred from direct assay. Source: UniProtKB

cell cycle arrest

Inferred from mutant phenotype. Source: HGNC

cell cycle checkpoint

Inferred from mutant phenotype. Source: HGNC

induction of apoptosis

Inferred from direct assay. Source: UniProtKB

negative regulation of NF-kappaB transcription factor activity

Inferred from direct assay. Source: UniProtKB

negative regulation of cell growth

Inferred from direct assay. Source: UniProtKB

negative regulation of cell proliferation

Inferred from mutant phenotype. Source: HGNC

negative regulation of cell-matrix adhesion

Inferred from mutant phenotype. Source: UniProtKB

negative regulation of cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity Ref.1

Inferred from direct assay. Source: UniProtKB

negative regulation of phosphorylation Ref.1

Inferred from direct assay. Source: UniProtKB

senescence

Inferred from mutant phenotype. Source: UniProtKB

   Cellular componentcytoplasm

Inferred from direct assay. Source: HGNC

nucleus

Inferred from direct assay. Source: HGNC

   Molecular functionNF-kappaB binding

Inferred from direct assay. Source: UniProtKB

cyclin-dependent protein kinase inhibitor activity Ref.1

Inferred from direct assay. Source: UniProtKB

protein kinase binding Ref.1

Inferred from physical interaction. Source: UniProtKB

Complete GO annotation...

Alternative products

This entry describes 4 isoforms produced by alternative splicing. [Align] [Select]

Notes: Isoform 1 and isoform 4 arise due to the use of two alternative first exons joined to a common exon 2 at the same acceptor site but in different reading frames, resulting in two completely different isoforms.
Isoform 1 (identifier: P42771-1)

Also known as: p16INK4a;

This isoform has been chosen as the 'canonical' sequence. All positional information in this entry refers to it. This is also the sequence that appears in the downloadable versions of the entry.
Isoform 2 (identifier: P42771-2)

The sequence of this isoform differs from the canonical sequence as follows:
     1-51: Missing.
Isoform 3 (identifier: P42771-3)

Also known as: p12;

The sequence of this isoform differs from the canonical sequence as follows:
     52-116: MMMGSARVAE...RDAWGRLPVD → GRRSAAGAGD...LGAWETKEEE
     117-156: Missing.
Isoform 4 (identifier: Q8N726-1)

Also known as: p14ARF; p19ARF; ARF;

The sequence of this isoform can be found in the external entry Q8N726-1.
Isoforms of the same protein are often annotated in two different entries if their sequences differ significantly.

Sequence annotation (Features)

Feature keyPosition(s)LengthDescriptionGraphical viewFeature identifier

Molecule processing

Chain1 – 156156Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A, isoforms 1/2/3
PRO_0000144177

Regions

Repeat11 – 4030ANK 1
Repeat44 – 7229ANK 2
Repeat77 – 10630ANK 3
Repeat110 – 13930ANK 4

Natural variations

Alternative sequence1 – 5151Missing in isoform 2.
VSP_015864
Alternative sequence52 – 11665MMMGS…RLPVD → GRRSAAGAGDGGRLWRTKFA GELESGSASILRKKGRLPGE FSEGVCNHRPPPGDALGAWE TKEEE in isoform 3.
VSP_015865
Alternative sequence117 – 15640Missing in isoform 3.
VSP_015866
Natural variant141D → E in a biliary tract tumor.
VAR_001408
Natural variant161L → P in a biliary tract tumor and a familial melanoma.
VAR_001409
Natural variant201A → P in a lung tumor and melanoma.
VAR_001410
Natural variant201A → S in a biliary tract tumor.
VAR_001411
Natural variant231G → D in a pancreas tumor.
VAR_001412
Natural variant241R → C in melanoma.
VAR_001413
Natural variant241R → P in CMM2 and melanoma.
VAR_001414
Natural variant261E → D in a biliary tract tumor.
VAR_001415
Natural variant321L → P in CMM2.
VAR_001416
Natural variant331E → D in a biliary tract tumor.
VAR_001417
Natural variant351G → A in CMM2 and a biliary tract tumor.
VAR_001418
Natural variant351G → E in melanoma.
VAR_001419
Natural variant481P → L in melanoma and a head and neck tumor; somatic mutation.
VAR_001420
Natural variant491I → S in a biliary tract tumor.
VAR_001421
Natural variant491I → T
VAR_001422
Natural variant501Q → R in CMM2.
VAR_001423
Natural variant531M → I in CMM2.
VAR_001424
Natural variant561S → I Possible polymorphism.
VAR_001425
Natural variant571A → V in pancreas carcinoma; somatic mutation.
VAR_001426
Natural variant591V → G in CMM2.
VAR_001427
Natural variant601A → T
VAR_001428
Natural variant61 – 622EL → DV
VAR_001429
Natural variant621L → P in familial melanoma.
VAR_001430
Natural variant661H → Y in non-small cell lung carcinoma.
VAR_001431
Natural variant681A → L in familial melanoma; requires 2 nucleotide substitutions.
VAR_001432
Natural variant681A → T in an esophagus tumor.
VAR_001433
Natural variant681A → V
VAR_001434
Natural variant691E → K in a bladder tumor.
VAR_001435
Natural variant691E → V in a lung tumor.
VAR_001436
Natural variant711N → K in familial melanoma.
VAR_001437
Natural variant711N → S
VAR_001438
Natural variant721C → G in an esophagus tumor.
VAR_001439
Natural variant741D → N in a bladder tumor.
VAR_001440
Natural variant741D → V in a biliary tract tumor.
VAR_001441
Natural variant801R → L in a head and neck tumor.
VAR_001442
Natural variant811P → L in melanoma; impairs the function. dbSNP rs11552823.
VAR_001443
Natural variant831H → N in a lung tumor.
VAR_001445
Natural variant831H → Y in a pancreas and a head and neck tumor.
VAR_001444
Natural variant841D → E in a bladder tumor.
VAR_001446
Natural variant841D → H in non-small cell lung carcinoma.
VAR_001447
Natural variant841D → N in an esophagus, a head and neck and a lung tumor.
VAR_001448
Natural variant841D → Y in CMM2; also found in a lung and a prostate tumor. dbSNP rs11552822.
VAR_001449
Natural variant851A → T
VAR_001450
Natural variant871R → P in CMM2; impairs the function.
VAR_001451
Natural variant871R → W in CMM2.
VAR_012317
Natural variant881E → D in a biliary tract tumor.
VAR_001452
Natural variant891G → D in melanoma; somatic mutation.
VAR_001453
Natural variant891G → S in melanoma.
VAR_001454
Natural variant931T → A in non-small cell lung carcinoma.
VAR_001455
Natural variant941L → Q in melanoma.
VAR_023604
Natural variant951V → A in non-small cell lung carcinoma.
VAR_001456
Natural variant971L → R Possible polymorphism.
VAR_001457
Natural variant981H → P in melanoma.
VAR_001458
Natural variant981H → Q in melanoma.
VAR_001459
Natural variant991R → P in familial melanoma.
VAR_001460
Natural variant991R → Q in non-small cell lung carcinoma.
VAR_001461
Natural variant1001A → L in melanoma; requires 2 nucleotide substitutions.
VAR_001462
Natural variant1001A → P
VAR_001463
Natural variant1011G → W in CMM2 and FAMMMPC; impairs the function.
VAR_001464
Natural variant1021A → E in LFS; somatic mutation.
VAR_015818
Natural variant104 – 1052Missing
VAR_001465
Natural variant1071R → C in CMM2.
VAR_001466
Natural variant1071R → H
VAR_001467
Natural variant1081D → H in a bladder tumor.
VAR_001469
Natural variant1081D → Y in a head and neck tumor.
VAR_001468
Natural variant1121R → RR in CMM2.
VAR_035068
Natural variant1141P → L in non-small cell lung carcinoma.
VAR_001470
Natural variant1171L → M in melanoma; somatic mutation.
VAR_001471
Natural variant1181A → T in CMM2.
VAR_001472
Natural variant1191E → Q in a biliary tract tumor.
VAR_001473
Natural variant1201E → A in non-small cell lung carcinoma.
VAR_001474
Natural variant1201E → K in non-small cell lung carcinoma.
VAR_001475
Natural variant1221G → R in CMM2.
VAR_035069
Natural variant1221G → S in a biliary tract tumor.