Multiple choice

Nocadazole is used

  1. to obtain pure culture

  2. to obtain synchronous culture

  3. as a differentiating agent in media

  4. to enhance the bacterial growth
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Nocadazole is frequently used in cell biology laboratories to synchronise the cell division cycle. Nocadazole-treated cells enter mitosis but cannot form metaphase spindles because microtubules cannot polymerise. Thus, cell gets arrested in prometaphase.

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