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Abstract
A CYCLIN C dependent kinase that is an important component of the mediator complex. The enzyme is activated by its interaction with CYCLIN C and plays a role in transcriptional regulation by phosphorylating RNA POLYMERASE II.
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- Cdk8 Cyclin-Dependent Kinase
- Cdk8 Protein Kinase
- Cell Division Protein Kinase 8
- Cdk8 Cyclin Dependent Kinase
- Cyclin Dependent Kinase 8
- Cyclin-Dependent Kinase, Cdk8
- Kinase, Cdk8 Cyclin-Dependent
- Kinase, Cdk8 Protein
- Protein Kinase, Cdk8
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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2010
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- Cyclin-Dependent Kinases (1995-2009)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 8. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056850. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056850
- Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 8. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5198254