Chemicals and Drugs

Cyclin B

A cyclin subtype that is transported into the CELL NUCLEUS at the end of the G2 PHASE. It stimulates the G2/M phase transition by activating CDC2 PROTEIN KINASE.

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Abstract

A cyclin subtype that is transported into the CELL NUCLEUS at the end of the G2 PHASE. It stimulates the G2/M phase transition by activating CDC2 PROTEIN KINASE.

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  • Type B Cyclin
  • Type B Cyclins
  • Cyclin, Type B
  • Cyclins, Type B

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

98; use CYCLINS & CYCLIN B (NM) 1993-97

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Previous Indexing

  • Cyclins (1991-1997)
  • Invertebrate Hormones (1989-1990)

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  1. D12.644w.360.262w.120w
  2. D12.776w.167.218w.120w
  3. D12.776w.476.262w.120w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cyclin B. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019926. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019926
  2. Cyclin B. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclin_B
  3. Cyclin B. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5198264