Paclitaxel (Taxol) is an anticancer drug which effects mitosis.  Specifically, it prevents disassembly of the mitotic spindle, which prevents spindle fibers from shortening.  Which phase of mitosis would this directly effect? Why would this stop cell division overall and lead to cell death?

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