NEETBiologyCell Cycle and Cell DivisionMCQ+4 / −1
Anaphase Promoting Complex (APC) is a protein degradation machinery necessary for proper mitosis of animal cell. If APC is defective in a human cell, which of the following is expected to occur?
- AChromosomes will be fragmented.
- BChromosomes will not segregate.
- CRecombination of chromosome arms will occur.
- DChromosomes will not condense.
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Correct answer: B
During anaphase, Anaphase Promoting Complex (APC) is a protein necessary for separation of daughter chromosomes. A defective APC will cause the chromosomes fail to segregate during anaphase.
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