Another tricky mitosis question
Biology
Level
pending
If a scientist were to conditionally delete the gene coding for actin, in which cell division phase will the deletion be apparent? I: Prophase II: Metaphase III. Anaphase IV: Telophase
II, only
I & II, only
II & III, only
III & IV, only
I, only
III, only
IV, only
I, II & III, only
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1 solution
The cell begins elongating during anaphase, which requires actin. No actin --> no elongation --> cell will have issues separating into two parts. Cell will not be able to enter telophase either because actin is necessary to form the cleavage furrow.