: any of a group of proteins active in controlling the cell cycle and in initiating DNA synthesis
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThis drug, eFT226, blocks translation of certain oncogenes, including MYC, BCL2, cyclin D1 and CDKs 4/6. Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 24 July 2017
Word History
First Known Use
1983, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
cyclin
noun
cy·clin ˈsī-klən ˈsik-lən
: any of a group of proteins active in controlling the cell cycle and in initiating DNA synthesis