Two examples of chemotherapeutic drugs (drugs used to treat cancer) and their cellular actions are listed below. Explain why each drug could be fatal to a cell.
■ Vincristine (brand name Oncovin): damages the mitotic spindle
■ Doxorubicin (Adriamycin): binds to DNA and blocks mRNA synthesis
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