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An essential role for Cdk1 in S phase control is revealed via chemical genetics in vertebrate cells.
The Journal of cell biology - 16 Jul 2007
Hochegger Helfrid, Dejsuphong Donniphat, Sonoda Eiichiro, Saberi Alihossein, Rajendra Eeson, Kirk Jane, Hunt Tim, Takeda Shunichi
Abstract excerpt
In vertebrates Cdk1 is required to initiate mitosis; however, any functionality of this kinase during S phase remains unclear. To investigate this, we generated chicken DT40 mutants, in which an analog-sensitive mutant cdk1 as replaces the endogenous Cdk1, allowing us to specifically inactivate Cdk1 using bulky ATP analogs. In cells that also lack Cdk2, we find that Cdk1 activity is essential for DNA replication...
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