Mechanism of CDK activation revealed by the structure of a cyclinA-CDK2 complex.
Jeffrey, P.D., Russo, A.A., Polyak, K., Gibbs, E., Hurwitz, J., Massague, J., Pavletich, N.P.(1995) Nature 376: 313-320
- PubMed: 7630397 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/376313a0
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1FIN - PubMed Abstract: 
The crystal structure of the human cyclinA-cyclin-dependent kinase2 (CDK2)-ATP complex has been determined at 2.3 A resolution. CyclinA binds to one side of CDK2's catalytic cleft, inducing large conformational changes in its PSTAIRE helix and T-loop. These changes activate the kinase by realigning active site residues and relieving the steric blockade at the entrance of the catalytic cleft.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Cellular Biochemistry and Biophysics Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA.