The structure of paclitaxel, a widely used mitotic inhibitor. A mitotic inhibitor is a drug that inhibits mitosis, or cell division. These drugs disrupt microtubules, which are structures that pull the cell apart when it divides. Mitotic inhibitors are used in cancer treatment, because cancer cells are able to grow and eventually spread through the body (metastasize) through continuous mitotic division.
Alliteration is a term that describes a literary stylistic device. Alliteration occurs when a series of words in a row (or close to a row) have the same first consonant sound. For example, âShe sells sea-shells down by the sea-shoreâ or âPeter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppersâ are both alliterative phrases.
Alliteration is a repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. It is a technique, called a sound device, that writers use to draw your attention to particular points in a piece of writing. Consider it 'highlighting' for your ear. With an alliterative phrase, the reader tunes in and listens closer.