AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Cyclins. Cyclins are among the most important core cell cycle regulators. Cyclins are a group of related proteins, and there are four basic types found in humans and most other eukaryotes: G 1start subscript, 1, end subscript cyclins, G 1start subscript, 1, end subscript/S cyclins, S cyclins, and M cyclins.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cyclin is a family of proteins that controls the progression of a cell through the cell cycle by activating cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) enzymes or group of enzymes required for synthesis of cell cycle.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cell cycle progression is regulated in part by the sequential activity of various cyclins. The cyclins are regulatory subunits that bind, activate and provide substrate specificity for their catalytic partner serine-threonine kinases, collectively called cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks) (reviewed in refs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cyclins and Kinases The cell cycle is controlled by a number of protein-controlled feedback processes. Two types of proteins involved in the control of the cell cycle are kinases and cyclins. Cyclins activate kinases by binding to them, specifically they activate cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK).

Detailed explanation-5: -Summary. Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) are protein kinases characterized by needing a separate subunit-a cyclin-that provides domains essential for enzymatic activity. CDKs play important roles in the control of cell division and modulate transcription in response to several extra-and intracellular cues.