Polarized cell growth: double grip by CDK1.
Precise coupling of cell growth and cell-cycle progression is crucial for achieving cell homeostasis. A recent study sheds light on two distinct roles of cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (CDK1) in promoting polarized cell growth in budding yeast.
Rancati
Giulia
G
The Stowers Institute for Medical Research, 1000 East 50th Street, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA.
Li
Rong
R
D016203:CDC2 Protein Kinase / Q000378:metabolism*; D016213:Cyclins / Q000378:metabolism; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000166:cytology*; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*
D016213:Cyclins; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins; D016203:CDC2 Protein Kinase