This gene encodes a protein that is one of the components of the Mediator coactivator complex. The Mediator complex is a multiprotein complex required for transcriptional activation by DNA binding transcription factors of genes transcribed by RNA polymerase II. The protein encoded by this gene is similar to cyclin-dependent kinase 8 which can also be a component of the Mediator complex. Protein Interaction Partner: MED6, MED13, MED12, MED24, MED20, MED7, MED22, MASP1, MED1, PIP, CLU, CCNC, AZGP1, APOD, MED17, MED23, MED14, MED11, MED8, MED30, MED28, MED29, MED9, MED18, MED15, MED31, MED4, MED13L, CDK19, ERC1, MED16, MED27, MED19, MED26, NIFK, RNPC3, COMMD4, CUTA, MY Protein Size: 442