Mutations That Result in Compromised Function of the Spindle Assembly

question 7

Multiple Choice

Mutations that result in compromised function of the spindle assembly checkpoint during mitosis may directly contribute to

• A)Impaired p53 function.
• B)Impaired DNA replication.
• C)Aneuploidy.
• D)A and B.
• E)None of the above.

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