what is the effect of chochicine on mitotic spindle?

0 ⤊

2007-09-07 18:45:11 · 2 answers · asked by ribbon 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

Cochicine disrupts mitotic spindle fibers by binding to the tubulin protein units which are linked to one another through disulfide bridges.

2007-09-11 15:56:46 · answer #1 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Colchicine prevents the polymerization of microtubules by binding to tubulin. Microtubules are an essential part of the mitotic spindle.

2007-09-07 19:31:30 · answer #2 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋