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Set 18 Cell Organization And Movement Ii Microtubules And Intermediate Filaments

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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A drug that prevents microtubules from depolymerizing could be used to:

A)stimulate cytokinesis.
B)inhibit mitosis.
C)promote cell division.
D)treat Alzheimer's disease.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following is NOT a way in which a microtubule switches from growing to shortening?

A)loss of GTP cap
B)treatment with colchicine
C)binding of MAP2
D)binding of stathmin

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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At MTOCs,microtubule nucleation is facilitated by:

A)centrioles.
B)γ-tubulin.
C)GDP-tubulin dimers.
D)basal bodies.

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