Recall That Cyclin- Dependent Kinases Are Activated When They Bind

question 35

Multiple Choice

Recall that cyclin- dependent kinases are activated when they bind to a cyclin protein. This form of regulation is

• A) post- translational control.
• B) transcriptional control.
• C) constitutive control.
• D) translational control.

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