Structure
The structure of Cdc25 proteins can be divided into two main regions: the N-terminal region, which is highly divergent and contains sites for its phosphorylation and ubiquitination which regulate the phosphatase activity; and the C-terminal region, which is highly homologous and contains the catalytic site.
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