AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

CELL DIVISION AND CANCEROUS CELLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In order to enter the cell cycle a cell must be stimulated from outside. What type of molecule provides this stimulation?
A
Cyclins
B
Cyclin-dependent kinases
C
growth factors
D
Polymerases
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct option is ‘cyclin’.

Detailed explanation-2: -In order to drive the cell cycle forward, a cyclin must activate or inactivate many target proteins inside of the cell. Cyclins drive the events of the cell cycle by partnering with a family of enzymes called the cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks).

Detailed explanation-3: -Two groups of proteins, cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks), are responsible for promoting the cell cycle.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cell cycle progression is heavily regulated through the actions of cyclins, cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs), cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors (CDKIs) and two critical cell cycle checkpoint regulators, retinoblastoma (RB) and TP53.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cyclin is required for cell cycle.

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