THE ROLES OF DROSOPHILA CYCLIN-A AND CYCLIN-B IN MITOTIC CONTROL

被引:430
作者
LEHNER, CF [1 ]
OFARRELL, PH [1 ]
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[1] UNIV CALIF SAN FRANCISCO,DEPT BIOCHEM & BIOPHYS,SAN FRANCISCO,CA 94143
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10.1016/0092-8674(90)90535-M
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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We have cloned, sequenced, and characterized the expression of a Drosophila cyclin B gene. The independent evolutionary conservation of A- and B-type cyclins implies that they have distinct roles. Indeed, in mutant embryos deficient in cyclin A, cells that accumulate only cyclin B do not enter mitosis. Thus, in vivo, cyclin B is not sufficient for mitosis. Furthermore, we find that the two cyclins are coexpressed in all proliferating cells throughout development. Though lacking a formal demonstration that cyclin B is essential as it is in other organisms, we propose that each of these proteins fulfills a distinct and essential role in the cell cycle. © 1990.
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