Cell Cycle and Cell Division
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What are mitotic poisons ?

Mitotic poisons are the substances which inhibit mitosis.

For example - 

1. The ribonuclease enzyme acts as poison at prophase.

2. Mustard gas causes fragmentation and agglutination of chromosomes.

3. Colchicine inhibits the formation of mitotic spindle. 

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