A researcher is studying mitosis in a novel diploid organism with 2n = 16 chromosomes. During metaphase, a drug is applied that inhibits the separation of sister chromatids but allows the cell to progress through anaphase and telophase. At the end of this aberrant cell division, what is the most likely chromosomal composition of the resulting daughter cells?
Two diploid cells (2n=16) each
One diploid cell (2n=16) and one cell with no chromosomes
One tetraploid cell (4n=32)
Two cells with 8 chromosomes each
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In an experiment, cells are arrested in metaphase using colchicine, a drug that inhibits microtubule polymerization. If these cells are then fused with cells in G1 phase, what is the most likely outcome for the G1 chromosomes?
The G1 chromosomes will replicate their DNA.
The G1 chromosomes will condense prematurely.
The G1 chromosomes will remain unaffected.
The G1 chromosomes will fragment.
All of the following are observed during mitotic cell division EXCEPT:
Chromosome condensation
Spindle formation
Nuclear envelope breakdown
Genetic recombination through crossing over
The spindle microtubules are polar, their orientation is
Positive (+) and negative (-) both ends towards the equator
Positive (+) ends towards the poles
negative (-) ends towards the poles
Positive (+) and negative (-) both ends towards the poles
A cell in G2 phase has 4.8 pg of DNA. After completing mitosis, how much DNA would each daughter cell contain if cytokinesis is successful?
9.6 pg
4.8 pg
2.4 pg
1.2 pg
Which of the following accurately describes the role of motor proteins during anaphase of mitosis?
Kinesins move chromosomes towards the minus ends of kinetochore microtubules, and dyneins move chromosomes towards the plus ends.
Dyneins move chromosomes towards the poles along kinetochore microtubules, while kinesins are involved in cytokinesis.
Kinesins move chromosomes towards the plus ends of kinetochore microtubules, while dyneins move the poles apart by acting on astral microtubules.
Both kinesins and dyneins move chromosomes towards the poles along kinetochore microtubules, with kinesins acting on the leading edge and dyneins on the trailing edge.
At which stage of cell cycle colchicine arrests the spindle?
Anaphase
Prophase
Telophase
Interphase
I. Phases of cell cycle are controlled by proteins, …A… and …B…
II. There are two regulatory mechanisms, called …C… which take decision about cell division.
III. The second check point, called …D… is responsible for transition from to M-phase.
Identify A-D to complete the given statements (I-III)
A-cyclins; B-CdKs; C-check points; D-mitotic cyclin (Cm)
A-cyclins; B-check points; C-mitotic cyclin, D-CdKs
A-mitotic cyclin (Cm), B-CdKs; C-check points, D-Cyclin
A-mitotic cyclin (Cm), B-cyclins; C-check points, D-CdKs
I. Phases of cell cycle are controlled by proteins, …A… and …B…
II. There are two regulatory mechanisms, called …C… which take decision about cell division.
III. The second check point, called …D… is responsible for transition from to M-phase.
Identify A-D to complete the given statements (I-III)
A. Cyclins; B. CDKs; C. Checkpoints and growth factors; D. checkpoint
A. CDKs; B. Cyclins; C. Growth factors and kinases; D. M checkpoint
A. Kinases; B. Cyclins; C. Checkpoints and cyclins; D. checkpoint
A. Cyclins; B. CDKs; C. Mitosis promoting factors; D. S checkpoint
A researcher is studying mitosis in a novel diploid organism with 2n = 16 chromosomes. During metaphase, a drug is applied that inhibits the separation of sister chromatids but allows the cell to progress through anaphase and telophase. At the end of this aberrant cell division, what is the most likely chromosomal composition of the resulting daughter cells?
Two diploid cells (2n=16) each
One diploid cell (2n=16) and one cell with no chromosomes
One tetraploid cell (4n=32)
Two cells with 8 chromosomes each
I. Phases of cell cycle are controlled by proteins, …A… and …B…
II. There are two regulatory mechanisms, called …C… which take decision about cell division.
III. The second check point, called …D… is responsible for transition from to M-phase.
Identify A-D to complete the given statements (I-III)
A-cyclins; B-CdKs; C-check points; D-mitotic cyclin (Cm)
A-cyclins; B-check points; C-mitotic cyclin, D-CdKs
A-mitotic cyclin (Cm), B-CdKs; C-check points, D-Cyclin
A-mitotic cyclin (Cm), B-cyclins; C-check points, D-CdKs
