Cyclin A - Role in Cell Cycle Progression

Role in Cell Cycle Progression

Cyclin A, along with the other members of the cyclin family, regulates cell cycle progression through physically interacting with cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs), which thereby activates the enzymatic activity of its CDK partner.

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