Regulation of the cell cycle, and a game

1. CCeellll ccyyccllee ccoonnttrrooll
((cchheecckkppooiinnttss))
TThhee rreegguullaattiioonn ooff tthhee cceellll ccyyllccee

2. Who controls the cell cycle?
 The key molecules which control and coordinate cell
division are called “CDK” (Cyclin-dependent kinases)
and “Cyclin” (homework! research what they are).
Where in the cell is the cell cycle
control system?
 IInn tthhee cceellll NNuucclleeuuss.

3. When in the cell cycle happens this control?
 In three
checkpoints!

4. Cell cycle control game
 http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/2001/cellcycle.html