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Unless otherwise stated all data on this page refer to the human proteins. Gene information is provided for human (Hs), mouse (Mm) and rat (Rn).
CDK12 and CDK13 are C-terminal domain (CTD) serine kinases that phosphorylate Ser2 in the CTD of RNA polymerase II and which regulate co-transcriptional processing, including splicing and 3'-end RNA processing [1,3-5]. Although CDK12 and CDK13 are closely related structurally, they differ in function. Whilst CDK12 is essential for the expression of genes that are involved in the DNA damage response pathway [2] (generally longer genes with a high number of exons), CDK13 activity affects genes that are required for protein translation.
CDK12 (cyclin dependent kinase 12)
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CDK13 (cyclin dependent kinase 13)
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Database page citation:
CRK7 subfamily. Accessed on 02/12/2023. IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY, http://www.guidetopharmacology.org/GRAC/FamilyDisplayForward?familyId=490.
Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY citation:
Alexander SP, Fabbro D, Kelly E, Mathie A, Peters JA, Veale EL et al. (2021) THE CONCISE GUIDE TO PHARMACOLOGY 2021/22: Enzymes. Br J Pharmacol. 178 Suppl 1:S313-S411.