P16INK4a

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cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A (melanoma, p16, inhibits CDK4)
Identifiers
Symbol CDKN2A CDKN2, MLM
HUGO 1787
Entrez 1029
OMIM 600160
RefSeq NM_000077
UniProt P42771
Other data
Locus Chr. 9 p21
The correct title of this article is p16INK4a. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.

p16INK4a is a principle product of the INK4 gene. Its alternate reading frame product is p14ARF. p16INK4a regulates the cell cycle by binding and deactivating various cyclin-CDK complexes.

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