Term Name: | cyclin binding |
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Definition: | Binding to cyclins, proteins whose levels in a cell varies markedly during the cell cycle, rising steadily until mitosis, then falling abruptly to zero. As cyclins reach a threshold level, they are thought to drive cells into G2 phase and thus to mitosis. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0030332] QuickGO AmiGO |