Cell Cycle: Phases and Checkpoints · Zoology

What is the main function of CDKs in the cell cycle?

  1. Binding DNA directly at promoters
  2. Degrading cyclins for cycle exit
  3. Phosphorylating target proteins
  4. Forming and organizing spindle fibers
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Correct answer: Phosphorylating target proteins

Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) phosphorylate specific substrates to regulate cell cycle transitions. Their activity depends on association with cyclins.

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