Which of the following statements is not correct regarding colchicine?
Biology · Class 11 · CBSE — Cell Cycle and Cell Division
Which of the following statements is not correct regarding colchicine?
- It prevents assembly of microtubules.
- It inhibits chromosome replication.
- It is an alkaloid.
- It is called as mitotic poison.
Answer
(B) It inhibits chromosome replication.
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