Root apical meristem

Growth  occurs  just  behind  the  tip  in  three  overlapping  zones  of  cells at  successive  stages of  primary  growth.  These  are  the  zones  of  cell  division,  elongation, and differentiation

TLS Online TPP Program

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

TLS Online TPP Program

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Threonine -160 phosphorylation is mediated by 

CDK-activating kinase (CAK)

TLS Online TPP Program

#Id: 8614

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

Y15

T14

TLS Online TPP Program

#Id: 8615

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

TLS Online TPP Program

#Id: 8616

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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.

TLS Online TPP Program

#Id: 8617

#XL - R Botany

Wee1 kinase Inhibits CDKs in all organisms