Geminin is expressed in late G1; it binds to and inhibits Cdt1 preventing reloading of the MCM helicase.

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Nonphosphorylated CDK bound to one of its cyclin partners has minimal but detectable protein kinase activity in vitro, although it may be essentially inactive in vivo.

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#Id: 8612

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Phosphorylation of a critical threonine residue in the activation loop, Thr-160, allowing substrates to access the active site of the CDK

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#Id: 8613

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Threonine -160 phosphorylation is mediated by 

CDK-activating kinase (CAK)

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#Id: 8614

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Two inhibitory phosphorylations on CDK play a critical role in controlling CDK activity:

Y15

T14

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#Id: 8615

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Y15 & T14 are situated in the G-loop of the CDK, containing the consensus sequence GEGT14Y15GVV

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Phosphorylation of T14 and Y15 in this G-loop

introduces negative charge that electrostatically interferes with the binding of ATP in the catalytic pocket.