The Cdk1-APC/C cell cycle oscillator circuit functions as a time-delayed, ultrasensitive switch.

The Cdk1-APC/C cell cycle oscillator circuit functions as a time-delayed, ultrasensitive switch.
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10.1038/ncb2737
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2013-05
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21.3
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