Question
Biology Question on cell cycle and cell division
Colchicine inhibits
A
prophase
B
anaphase
C
interphase
D
spindle formation
Answer
spindle formation
Explanation
Solution
Colchicine inhibits spindle formation and are used to increase the percentage of metaphase cells for chromosome analysis. Metaphase arresting solution is effective with bone marrows, difficult tumor samples and problematic tissues.