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cyclin

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[sahy-klin, sik-lin] / ˈsaɪ klɪn, ˈsɪk lɪn /

noun

  1. Biochemistry. any of a group of proteins that bind with cyclin-depended kinases to activate other proteins, stimulating various events that form part of the cell cycle.


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If thale cress were to be genetically modified such that the central cells produced the protein cyclin themselves, they would begin to divide even without fertilization.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 15, 2024

When the sperm fertilizes this gamete, it introduces the protein cyclin, which then activates the decomposition of the inhibitory protein.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 15, 2024

The levels of Cdk proteins are relatively stable throughout the cell cycle; however, the concentrations of cyclin fluctuate and determine when Cdk/cyclin complexes form.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Many proteins, including cyclin B, control these checkpoints.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

This post-translational change of cyclin B prevents it from controlling the cell cycle and contributes to the development of cancer.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

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