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Which of the following is NOT a key regulatory protein involved in cell cycle progression?
Which of the following is NOT a key regulatory protein involved in cell cycle progression?
Which cyclin-CDK complex operates at the G1/S transition?
Which cyclin-CDK complex operates at the G1/S transition?
Which of the following is a CKI (cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor)?
Which of the following is a CKI (cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor)?
Which proteins are phosphorylated in the active form of MPF (maturation-promoting factor)?
Which proteins are phosphorylated in the active form of MPF (maturation-promoting factor)?
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What is the role of CDC25 in cell cycle regulation?
What is the role of CDC25 in cell cycle regulation?
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How is MPF regulated?
How is MPF regulated?
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Which of the following is true about the Rb protein?
Which of the following is true about the Rb protein?
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Which of the following is true about p53?
Which of the following is true about p53?
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Which CDK4/6 inhibitor is marketed by Pfizer?
Which CDK4/6 inhibitor is marketed by Pfizer?
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CDK4/6 inhibitors are usually administered in combination with hormone therapies to treat which type of breast cancer?
CDK4/6 inhibitors are usually administered in combination with hormone therapies to treat which type of breast cancer?
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What is the main function of MPF at M phase?
What is the main function of MPF at M phase?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of MPF?
Which of the following is NOT a component of MPF?
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What is the role of CKIs in the cell cycle?
What is the role of CKIs in the cell cycle?
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Which of the following is NOT involved in the regulation of Cyclin D / CDK4//6?
Which of the following is NOT involved in the regulation of Cyclin D / CDK4//6?
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What is the molecular basis of cell cycle regulation?
What is the molecular basis of cell cycle regulation?
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Which of the following is NOT a method used to study the history of the discovery of MPF?
Which of the following is NOT a method used to study the history of the discovery of MPF?
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What are the substrates of Cdc2?
What are the substrates of Cdc2?
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Which of the following is NOT a topic covered in the lectures on Biochemical foundations of pharmaceutical biotechnology?
Which of the following is NOT a topic covered in the lectures on Biochemical foundations of pharmaceutical biotechnology?
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Which cell types were used in the studies to understand the molecular mechanism of cell cycle regulation?
Which cell types were used in the studies to understand the molecular mechanism of cell cycle regulation?
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What is the name of the factor found in the cytoplasm of M phase cells that can cause G2 arrested cells to enter M phase?
What is the name of the factor found in the cytoplasm of M phase cells that can cause G2 arrested cells to enter M phase?
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Which genes were found to be important for progression from G1 to S in yeast?
Which genes were found to be important for progression from G1 to S in yeast?
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What are the proteins encoded by certain genes that are required for yeast to pass through various phases of the cell cycle called?
What are the proteins encoded by certain genes that are required for yeast to pass through various phases of the cell cycle called?
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What is the name of the proteins in sea urchin eggs that show a cyclic pattern throughout the cell cycle?
What is the name of the proteins in sea urchin eggs that show a cyclic pattern throughout the cell cycle?
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What is the name of the phosphatase that dephosphorylates two of Cdc2's phospho-sites, activating MPF?
What is the name of the phosphatase that dephosphorylates two of Cdc2's phospho-sites, activating MPF?
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What is the role of Cdc2 (CDK1) in the cell cycle?
What is the role of Cdc2 (CDK1) in the cell cycle?
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What happens when Cdc2 phosphorylates Cyclin B?
What happens when Cdc2 phosphorylates Cyclin B?
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What are the substrates of Cdc2 (CDK1) in the cell cycle?
What are the substrates of Cdc2 (CDK1) in the cell cycle?
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What are the two components of MPF from Xenopus?
What are the two components of MPF from Xenopus?
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