Table 1 Overview of CDKs-cyclin complexes and their main regulators

From: Cyclin-dependent protein kinases and cell cycle regulation in biology and disease

CDK

Cyclin/Cyclin-like

Main complex regulators

Regulators Effects on the CDK/cyclin complex

CDK1

Cyclin A1, A2

Cyclin B1, B2, B3

CAK complex

Activating phosphorylation

CDC24A, CDC25B, CDC25C

Activating de-phosphorylation

WEE1, MYT1

Inactivating phosphorylation

p21Cip1/Waf1/Sdi1, p27Kip1

Negative regulators

CDK2

Cyclin E1, E2,

Cyclin A1, A2

CAK complex

Activating phosphorylation

CDC24A, CDC25B, CDC25C

Activating de-phosphorylation

p21Cip1/Waf1/Sdi1, p27Kip1, p57Kip2

Negative regulators

CDK3

Cyclin C

CAK complex

Activating phosphorylation

p21Cip1/Waf1/Sdi1

Negative regulator

CDK4

Cyclin D1, D2, D3

CAK complex

Activating phosphorylation

WEE1, MYT1

Inactivating phosphorylation

CDC25A

Activating de-phosphorylation

p16INK4a, p15INK4b, p18INK4c, p19INK4d, p21Cip1/Waf1/Sdi1, p27Kip1

Negative regulators

CDK5

p25/p35/p39

CDK5RAP1 and 2

Negative regulator

CDK6

Cyclin D1, D2, D3

CAK complex

Activating phosphorylation

WEE1, MYT1

Inactivating phosphorylation

CDC25A

Activating de-phosphorylation

p16INK4a, p15INK4b, p18INK4c, p19INK4d, p21Cip1/Waf1/Sdi1, p27Kip1

Negative regulators

CDK7

Cyclin H

MAT1

Required for full CDK7 activation

CDK8-Cyclin C

Inactivating phosphorylation

CDK8

Cyclin C

Med12-Med13 (and paralogs)

Required for full CDK8 activation

p21Cip1/Waf1/Sdi1

Stimulates CDK8 activity

CDK9

Cyclin T1, T2a, T2b

Cyclin K

HEXIM1-2

7SK snRNA

Negative regulators

BRD4

Positive regulator

CAK complex

Activating phosphorylation

PP2A phosphatase

Activating de-phosphorylation

p300 HAT

Acetylation of cyclin T1 (activation of P-TEFb complex)

CDK10

Cyclin M

-

-

CDK11

Cyclin L

-

-

CDK12

Cyclin K

CAK complex

Activating phosphorylation

CDK13

Cyclin K

CAK complex

Activating phosphorylation

CDK14

Cyclin Y

Cyclin D3

14-3-3

Increase of CDK14-Cyclin Y binding

p21Cip1/Waf1/Sdi1

Negative regulator

CDK15

-

-

-

CDK16

Cyclin Y

Cyclin Y L1

PKA

Increase of CDK16 kinase activity

14-3-3

Increase of CDK16 kinase activity

CDK17

-

-

-

CDK18

Cyclin A2

Cyclin E1

PKA

Increase of CDK18 kinase activity

CDK19

Cyclin C

Med12-Med13 (and paralogs)

Required for full CDK19 activation

CDK20

Cyclin H

-

-

  1. The table summarizes the CDKs and the most relevant associated cyclins and complex regulators, based on available literature. Only the interactions confirmed in multiple reports are listed. See main text for the appropriate references
  2. CAK CDKs Activating Kinases, HAT Histone Acetyl Transferase, PKA Protein Kinase A. PP2A Protein Phosphatase 2A