A material which arrests cell division is obtained from:

Question

A material which arrests cell division is obtained from: (A) Dalbergia (B) Chrysanthemum (C) Crocus (D) Colchicum

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Colchicin inhibits spindle formation and movement of sister chromatids to the opposite poles, is obtained from seeds, and bulbs of autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale), which is used for chromosome doubling.

Q. A material which arrests cell division is obtained from:

Dalbergia

Chrysanthemum

Crocus

Colchicum

Colchicin inhibits spindle formation and movement of sister chromatids to the opposite poles, is obtained from seeds, and bulbs of autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale), which is used for chromosome doubling.