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Cyclin proteins

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Regulatory proteins that control cell cycle progression by activating cyclin-dependent kinases; their concentration increases during cell division.

AP course connection

Topic 4.6: 4.6 Regulation of the Cell Cycle

Unit 4

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