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Details on Person UniProt:P61810 Cdk5r1

Class:IdReferenceGeneProduct:86940
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_displayNameUniProt:P61810 Cdk5r1
_timestamp2025-08-15 21:28:50
chaininitiator methionine:1
chain:2-307
chain:99-307
checksum165AA0747410B0C0
commentFUNCTION p35 is a neuron specific activator of CDK5. The complex p35/CDK5 is required for neurite outgrowth and cortical lamination. Involved in dendritic spine morphogenesis by mediating the EFNA1-EPHA4 signaling. Activator of TPKII. The complex p35/CDK5 participates in the regulation of the circadian clock by modulating the function of CLOCK protein: phosphorylates CLOCK at 'Thr-451' and 'Thr-461' and regulates the transcriptional activity of the CLOCK-BMAL1 heterodimer in association with altered stability and subcellular distribution.SUBUNIT Heterodimer composed of a catalytic subunit CDK5 and a regulatory subunit CDK5R1 (p25) and macromolecular complex composed of at least CDK5, CDK5R1 (p35) and CDK5RAP1 or CDK5RAP2 or CDK5RAP3. Only the heterodimer shows kinase activity (By similarity). Interacts with EPHA4 and NGEF; may mediate the activation of NGEF by EPHA4 (PubMed:17143272). Interacts with RASGRF2 (PubMed:15128856). The complex p35/CDK5 interacts with CLOCK (By similarity).INTERACTION In the primary cortical neurons, p35 is present in the peripheries and nerve terminals.SUBCELLULAR LOCATION The conversion of p35 to p25 relocalizes the protein from the cell periphery to the cytoplasm, in nuclear and perinuclear regions. In the primary cortical neurons, p25 is primarily concentrated in the cell soma and is largely absent from neurites.TISSUE SPECIFICITY Brain and neuron specific.PTM The p35 form is proteolytically cleaved by calpain, giving rise to the p25 form. P35 has a 5 to 10 fold shorter half-life compared to p25. The conversion results in deregulation of the CDK5 kinase: p25/CDK5 kinase displays an increased and altered tau phosphorylation in comparison to the p35/CDK5 kinase in vivo.PTM Myristoylated. A proper myristoylation signal is essential for the proper distribution of p35 (By similarity).PTM Phosphorylation at Ser-8 and Thr-138 by CDK5 prevents calpain-mediated proteolysis.PTM Ubiquitinated, leading to its degradation: degradation of p35 by proteasome results in down-regulation of CDK5 activity. During this process, CDK5 phosphorylates p35 and induces its ubiquitination and subsequent degradation. Ubiquitinated by the CRL2(FEM1B) complex, which recognizes the -Gly-Leu-Asp-Arg C-degron at the C-terminus, leading to its degradation.SIMILARITY Belongs to the cyclin-dependent kinase 5 activator family.
created[InstanceEdit:84067] Schmidt, EE, 2003-12-18 04:29:09
descriptionrecommendedName: Cyclin-dependent kinase 5 activator 1 shortName: CDK5 activator 1 alternativeName: Cyclin-dependent kinase 5 regulatory subunit 1 alternativeName: TPKII regulatory subunit component recommendedName: Cyclin-dependent kinase 5 activator 1, p35 shortName: p35 /component component recommendedName: Cyclin-dependent kinase 5 activator 1, p25 shortName: p25 alternativeName: Tau protein kinase II 23 kDa subunit shortName: p23 /component
geneNameCdk5r1
Cdk5r
identifierP61810
isSequenceChangedFALSE
keywordBiological rhythms
Cell membrane
Cell projection
Cytoplasm
Lipoprotein
Membrane
Myristate
Nucleus
Phosphoprotein
Reference proteome
Ubl conjugation
modified[InstanceEdit:143527] Schmidt, EE, 2004-11-12 07:45:10
[InstanceEdit:217385] Schmidt, EE, 2008-03-27 06:23:53
[InstanceEdit:354386] Schmidt, EE, 2008-06-18 04:45:12
[InstanceEdit:384350] Kanapin, AA, 2008-11-26 14:00:39
[InstanceEdit:392885] Kanapin, AA, 2009-03-09 12:07:18
[InstanceEdit:400710] Schmidt, EE, 2009-03-25 05:33:35
[InstanceEdit:423310] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:435478] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:435871] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:447347] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:525883] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:613449] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:797602] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:937368] Yung, CK
[InstanceEdit:1042053] Yung, CK
[InstanceEdit:1220657] Yung, CK
[InstanceEdit:1300696] Yung, CK
[InstanceEdit:1301627] Yung, CK
[InstanceEdit:1551960] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:1995863] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:2132304] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:2265580] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:5433710] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:5618415] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:5634237] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:5673015] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:9037114] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:9637257] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:9657908] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:9666080] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:9676415] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:9767224] Weiser, Joel
[InstanceEdit:9829221] Weiser, Joel
[InstanceEdit:9852000] Weiser, Joel, 2023-11-03
[InstanceEdit:9963647] Weiser, Joel, 2025-08-15
nameCdk5r1
referenceDatabase[ReferenceDatabase:2] UniProt
secondaryIdentifierCD5R1_RAT
Q62938
sequenceLength307
species[Species:48895] Rattus norvegicus
(referenceEntity)[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:9032898] MyrG-Cdk5r1(2-307) [plasma membrane] [Rattus norvegicus]
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