What are Mitogens? How is it Important in Karyotyping?

What are Mitogens? How is it Important in Karyotyping?

“Mitogens are lectins or other peptides that bind to the cell surface and induce mitotic activity and cell division.“ By using the MAPK- mitotic activated protein kinase, a signal transduction pathway induced by mitogens leads to mitosis. The mitogens are potent endogenous or exogenous agents facilitating cell division by increasing mitotic activity.  But what is …

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