Given what you know about meiosis, how would paclitaxel affect treated cells? Would the application of paclitaxel to a cell make us incapable of performing karyotyping on that cell? Why or why not?

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Paclitaxel is a cancer treatment drug. When applied to cells it disrupts the cell's ability to form structures with its microtubules. Given what you know about meiosis, how would paclitaxel affect treated cells? Would the application of paclitaxel to a cell make us incapable of performing karyotyping on that cell? Why or why not?

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