Meiotic Cell Cycle Progression in Mouse Oocytes: Role of Cyclins.

Hye Min Kim, Min Kook Kang, Se Yoon Seong, Jun Hyeon Jo, Min Ju Kim, Eun Kyeong Shin, Chang Geun Lee, Seung Jin Han

International journal of molecular sciences 2023 Sep 04

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All eukaryotic cells, including oocytes, utilize an engine called cyclin-dependent kinase (Cdk) to drive the cell cycle. Cdks are activated by a co-factor called cyclin, which regulates their activity. The key Cdk-cyclin complex that regulates the oocyte cell cycle is known as Cdk1-cyclin B1. Recent studies have elucidated the roles of other cyclins, such as B2, B3, A2, and O, in oocyte cell cycle regulation. This review aims to discuss the recently discovered roles of various cyclins in mouse oocyte cell cycle regulation in accordance with the sequential progression of the cell cycle. In addition, this review addresses the translation and degradation of cyclins to modulate the activity of Cdks. Overall, the literature indicates that each cyclin performs unique and redundant functions at various stages of the cell cycle, while their expression and degradation are tightly regulated. Taken together, this review provides new insights into the regulatory role and function of cyclins in oocyte cell cycle progression.

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Hye Min Kim, Min Kook Kang, Se Yoon Seong, Jun Hyeon Jo, Min Ju Kim, Eun Kyeong Shin, Chang Geun Lee, Seung Jin Han. Meiotic Cell Cycle Progression in Mouse Oocytes: Role of Cyclins. International journal of molecular sciences. 2023 Sep 04;24(17)