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What destroys M-cyclin at the end of M phase?

a) APC/C
b) MPF
c) CDK
d) E2F

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Final answer:

APC/C is the protein that destroys M-cyclin at the end of M phase.

Step-by-step explanation:

The protein that destroys M-cyclin at the end of M phase is APC/C (anaphase promoting complex/cyclosome).

APC/C is a large protein complex that controls the progression of the cell cycle by marking specific proteins, including M-cyclin, for degradation by the proteasome. During the transition from metaphase to anaphase, APC/C becomes activated and targets M-cyclin for destruction, leading to the exit of the cell from M phase.

Therefore, the correct answer is a) APC/C.

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