The anti cancer drug, taxol bindsto the tubulin and caninhibit mitosis by? 1.) P

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The anti cancer drug, taxol bindsto the tubulin and caninhibit mitosis by? 1.) Preventing DNA synthesis 2) inhabit pairing of chromatids 3) inhibiting formation of the spindle apparatus 4) inhibits cytokinesis 5.) inhibits movement of chromosomes towards thecentromeres The anti cancer drug, taxol bindsto the tubulin and caninhibit mitosis by? 1.) Preventing DNA synthesis 2) inhabit pairing of chromatids 3) inhibiting formation of the spindle apparatus 4) inhibits cytokinesis 5.) inhibits movement of chromosomes towards thecentromeres

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Taxol, also known as paclitaxel, binds to the Beta subunit ofTubulin. Its locks the microtubules in place, preventing the cellfrom utilizing the microtubules in any flexible manner, which isnecessary for the mechanism of the spindle apparatus.

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