Question

at what point in time were the highest percentage of cells without the p53 gene undergoing mitosis? compare this with the length of a typical human cell cycle: 24 hours. what could be responsible for this difference in the onset of mitosis?

Answer 1

The highest percentage of cells without the p53 gene undergoing mitosis was at 12 hours after the initial exposure to the chemical. This is much shorter than the length of a typical human cell cycle, which is 24 hours. The difference in the onset of mitosis may be due to the fact that cells without the p53 gene are more likely to undergo mitosis in response to stress.