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Genes, p16 MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Genes, p16
Tree Number(s)
G05.360.340.024.340.375.249.375
G05.360.340.024.340.415.400.375
Unique ID
D019942
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019942
Scope Note
Tumor suppressor genes located on human chromosome 9 in the region 9p21. This gene is either deleted or mutated in a wide range of malignancies. (From Segen, Current Med Talk, 1995) Two alternatively spliced gene products are encoded by p16: CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASE INHIBITOR P16 and TUMOR SUPPRESSOR PROTEIN P14ARF.
Entry Term(s)
CDKN2 Genes
Genes, CDKN2
Genes, CDKN2A
Genes, MTS1
Genes, p16INK4
Genes, p16INK4A
MTS1 Genes
p16 Genes
p16INK4 Genes
Previous Indexing
Genes, Suppressor, Tumor (1994-1997)
See Also
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16
Tumor Suppressor Protein p14ARF
Public MeSH Note
98
History Note
98
Date Introduced
1998/01/01
Last Updated
2008/07/08
Genes, p16 Preferred
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