Knowledge of the Cell Cycle Has Led to Improved Means

question 166

Multiple Choice

Knowledge of the cell cycle has led to improved means of treating cancer.The drug 5-fluorouracil, which blocks the synthesis of thymine, inhibits the cell cycle during

• A) G1 phase.
• B) G2 phase.
• C) S phase.
• D) prophase.
• E) metaphase.

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