Cell localization:Cytoplasm, Nuclear.The protein encoded by this gene is a regµLatory protein involved in mitosis. The gene product complexes with p34(cdc2) to form the maturation-promoting factor (MPF). Two alternative transcripts have been found, a constitutively expressed transcript and a cell cycle-regµLated transcript, that is expressed predominantly during G2/M phase. The different transcripts resµLt from the use of alternate transcription initiation sites. [provided by RefSeq, JµL 2008],