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cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 2A

A CDKN2A gene provides instructions for making several proteins. The most well-studied are the p16(INK4A) and the p14(ARF) proteins. Both function as tumour suppressors, which means they keep cells from growing and dividing too rapidly or in an uncontrolled way. Both proteins are also involved in stopping cell division in older cells (senescence).

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A CDKN2A gene provides instructions for making several proteins. The most well-studied are the p16(INK4A) and the p14(ARF) proteins. Both function as tumour suppressors, which means they keep cells from growing and dividing too rapidly or in an uncontrolled way. Both proteins are also involved in stopping cell division in older cells (senescence).

The p16(INK4A) protein attaches (binds) to two other proteins called CDK4 and CDK6. These proteins help regulate the cell cycle, which is the cell's way of replicating itself in an organized, step-by-step fashion. CDK4 and CDK6 normally stimulate the cell to continue through the cycle and divide. However, binding of p16(INK4A) blocks CDK4's or CDK6's ability to stimulate cell cycle progression. In this way, p16(INK4A) controls cell division. Cells begin to produce p16(INK4A) when they are no longer able to undergo cell division.

The p14(ARF) protein protects a different protein called p53 from being broken down. The p53 protein is an important tumour suppressor that is essential for regulating cell division, senescence, and self-destruction (apoptosis). By protecting p53, p14(ARF) also helps prevent tumour formation. The p14(ARF) and p53 proteins are often made in cells that are unable to undergo cell division.

Conditions referring to this gene or chromosome

Other names

ARF

CDK4 inhibitor p16-INK4

CDK4I

CDKN2

cell cycle negative regulator beta

CMM2

cyclin-dependent kinase 4 inhibitor A

cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A

cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A (melanoma, p16, inhibits CDK4)

cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A isoform p12

cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A isoform p14ARF

cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A isoform p16gamma

cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A isoform p16INK4a

INK4

INK4A

MLM

MTS-1

MTS1

multiple tumour suppressor 1

P14

P14ARF

P16

P16-INK4A

P16INK4

P16INK4A

P19

P19ARF

TP16

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