Centrosome
... A
centrosome , the connecting point of a centriole , an organelle , is the portion of ... .
In animal cells, as well as those of certain algae and fungi, the
centrosome is located close to the nucleus, and consists of a pair of centrioles ...
Centriole
... arranged perpendicularly to each other; these are known as diplosomes, and the region they are located in (close to the nucleus) is known as the
centrosome .
Centrioles are important in the cell division process, organizing the spindle upon which the chromosomes are pulled apart. Some animal ...
Cytoskeleton
... in turn, are polymers of alpha and beta tubulin . They have a very dynamic behaviour, binding GTP for polymerization, they are organized by the
centrosome .
They play key roles in:
Intracellular transport (asociated with dyneins and kinesins they transport organelles like mitochondria or ...
Mitosis
... only one copy — goes to each daughter cell after cell division.
The other important piece of hardware in mitosis is the centriole . Each
centrosome contains two centrioles. The two centrosomes of the cell serve as organizing centers for microtubules . During prophase, the two centrosomes ...
Mitosis
... only one copy — goes to each daughter cell after cell division.
The other important piece of hardware in mitosis is the centriole . Each
centrosome contains two centrioles. The two centrosomes of the cell serve as organizing centers for microtubules . During prophase, the two centrosomes ...