Describe why each drug could be fatal to a cell

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Q. Two examples of chemotherapeutic drugs (drugs used to treat cancer) and their cellular actions are listed below. Describe why each drug could be fatal to a cell.

• Vicritine (Oncovin): damages the mitotic spindle

• Doxorubicin (Adriamycin): binds to DNA and blocks mRNA synthesis.

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