Which enzyme complex is responsible for triggering the transition from Metaphase to Anaphase?
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Correct answer: Anaphase-Promoting Complex (APC/C)
The APC/C is a ubiquitin ligase that marks securin for destruction. This activates separase, the enzyme that breaks the bonds between sister chromatids.
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