Regulation of the initiation step of DNA replication by cyclin-dependent kinases.
Summary of "Regulation of the initiation step of DNA replication by cyclin-dependent kinases."
Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) play a central role in the regulation of cell cycle progression in eukaryotes. The onset of S phase, the initiation of chromosomal DNA replication, is a major cell cycle event that is regulated by CDKs. Eukaryotic chromosomal DNA replication is highly regulated and occurs as a two-step reaction. The first reaction, known as licensing, is essential for DNA replication by making cell replication competent and occurs in G1 phase. Once cells enter S phase, licensed chromosomes initiate DNA replication through the action of two conserved protein kinases, S phase-specific CDK and Cdc7-Dbf4 (or Dbf4-dependent kinase). Our understanding of the regulatory mechanisms of DNA replication in model eukaryotes has advanced considerably in the past decade. In this review, we overview the regulation of DNA replication in the eukaryotic cell cycle, focusing specifically on how CDKs regulate the initiation step of DNA replication.
Affiliation
Division of Microbial Genetics, National Institute of Genetics, 1111 Yata, Mishima, Shizuoka, 411-8540, Japan.
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Name: Chromosoma
ISSN: 1432-0886
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- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20686781
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00412-010-0291-8
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Cyclin-dependent Kinase Inhibitor P27
A cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor that coordinates the activation of CYCLIN and CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASES during the CELL CYCLE. It interacts with active CYCLIN D complexed to CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASE 4 in proliferating cells, while in arrested cells it binds and inhibits CYCLIN E complexed to CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASE 2.
Cyclin-dependent Kinases
Protein kinases that control cell cycle progression in all eukaryotes and require physical association with CYCLINS to achieve full enzymatic activity. Cyclin-dependent kinases are regulated by phosphorylation and dephosphorylation events.
Cyclin-dependent Kinase 5
A serine-threonine kinase that plays important roles in CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL MIGRATION; and CELL DEATH of NERVE CELLS. It is closely related to other CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASES but does not seem to participate in CELL CYCLE regulation.
Cyclin-dependent Kinase Inhibitor P21
A cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor that mediates TUMOR SUPPRESSOR PROTEIN P53-dependent CELL CYCLE arrest. p21 interacts with a range of CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASES and associates with PROLIFERATING CELL NUCLEAR ANTIGEN and CASPASE 3.
Cyclin H
A cyclin subtype that is found as a component of a heterotrimeric complex containing cyclin-dependent kinase 7 and CDK-activating kinase assembly factor. The complex plays a role in cellular proliferation by phosphorylating several CYCLIN DEPENDENT KINASES at specific regulatory threonine sites.
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