What is the most crucial step when transitioning from fertilization to cleavage?
The activation of the mitosis promoting factors
What is cylin B?
A larger subunit of the MPF that initiates mitosis
What does cyclin B regulate?
Cyclin dependent kinase
What does CDK do?
It phosphorylates the proteins that are necessary for mitosis
What happens if there is no cyclin B?
There will be no CDK activation and no mitosis as a a result
What is the mid-blastula phase?
This is a phase where the zygote becomes independent and transcribes its own genes
What are the 3 outcomes of the MBP?