An otherwise normal yeast cell with a diploid number of 32 chromosomes does not undergo

replication prior to M phase. What would be the result after mitosis and cytokinesis, assuming that all
processes after S phase occur properly?



What will be an ideal response?


Without replication, there will not be enough DNA to divide between the two daughter cells. If the
spindle fibers are attaching to each chromosome from different spindle poles, some chromosomes will
end up in one cell after mitosis and cytokinesis and the rest of the chromosomes will end up in the
other cell. It is unlikely that either daughter cell will have enough DNA to be viable.

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