In Xenopus, one of the substrates of mitotic CDKs is the phosphatase Cdc25. When phosphorylated by mitotic CDKs, Cdc25 is activated. What is the substrate of Cdc25? How does this information help to explain the rapid rise in mitotic CDK activity as cells enter mitosis?

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