RESUMO

Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 9 (CDK9) is part of a functional diverse group of enzymes responsible for cell cycle control and progression. It associates mainly with Cyclin T1 and forms the Positive Transcription Elongation Factor b (p-TEFb) complex responsible for regulation of transcription elongation and mRNA maturation. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of CDK9 in many relevant pathologic processes, like cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and viral replication. Herein we provide an overview of the different pathways in which CDK9 is directly and indirectly involved.

Assuntos

Doenças Cardiovasculares/metabolismo , Quinase 9 Dependente de Ciclina/metabolismo , Proteínas de Neoplasias/metabolismo , Neoplasias/metabolismo , Viroses/metabolismo , Animais , Doenças Cardiovasculares/genética , Ciclina T/genética , Ciclina T/metabolismo , Quinase 9 Dependente de Ciclina/genética , Humanos , Proteínas de Neoplasias/genética , Neoplasias/genética , Fator B de Elongação Transcricional Positiva/genética , Fator B de Elongação Transcricional Positiva/metabolismo , Elongação da Transcrição Genética , Viroses/genética