Multiple choice

In which one of the following phases of cell cycle the drug colchicine exerts its effect?

  1. G1

  2. G2

  3. S

  4. M
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Colchicine is an antimitotic drug that binds to tubulin and prevents microtubule polymerization, thereby arresting cells during the M phase by disrupting the mitotic spindle. This prevents proper chromosome segregation during mitosis.

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