centrosome
An organelle, near the nucleus in the cytoplasm of animals, that controls the…An organelle, near the nucleus in the cytoplasm of animals (metazoans), that controls the organization of its microtubules.
» In animal cells, centrosomes migrate to opposite poles of the cell during prophase of cell division.
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1 sensesAn organelle, near the nucleus in the cytoplasm of animals (metazoans), that controls the organization of its microtubules.
Zentrosom
small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus; contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules
Examples
5 sentencesIn animal cells, centrosomes migrate to opposite poles of the cell during prophase of cell division.
Scientists are unsure why centrosomes are found in animal cells, since plant cells can divide properly without them.
The centrosome introduced by the spermatozoon has divided into two centrosomes, one at each pole of the nucleus.
Centrosomes act as the microtubule organising centre, where astral, kinetochore, and non-kinetochore microtubules extend from.
The singular centrosome in animal cells duplicates during the S phase of interphase, in preparation for cell division later on.
Translations
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Origin
From centro- + -some.From centro- + -some.
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Forms
plural: centrosomes| Singular | centrosome |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus; contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules:central body
Word family
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