Knowledge of the cell cycle has led to improved means of treating cancer.Taxol, which prevents the microtubules of the spindle fiber from functioning normally, prevents the cell cycle from entering
A) G1.
B) G2.
C) S.
D) prophase.
E) interphase.

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Taxol interferes with the function of microtubules during cell division, specifically during mitosis. Prophase is the stage of mitosis where the spindle fibers begin to form, which are essential for chromosome movement. By preventing the spindle fibers from functioning normally, Taxol effectively inhibits the cell's progression past prophase, thus blocking further cell division.

Knowledge of the Cell Cycle Has Led to Improved Means