Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The basis of anticancer action of Taxol.

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Cancer is the disease that is characterized by uncontrolled division of cells. The cells permanently get trapped in the cell cycle. There are many drugs that can inhibit the cell from undergoing division atdifferent stages of the cell cycle.

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