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  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. regulatory proteins
  6. cyclins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. regulatory proteins
  6. cyclins

Preferred term

cyclins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A large family of regulatory proteins that function as accessory subunits to a variety of cyclin-dependent kinases. They generally function as enzyme activators that drive the cell cycle through transitions between phases. A subset of cyclins may also function as transcriptional regulators.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/31029

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