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Spindle apparatus

Definition

noun

Any of a network of filaments that collectively form a mitotic spindle (in mitosis) and meiotic spindle (in meiosis). It is chiefly involved in moving and segregating the chromosomes during nuclear division.


Supplement

In mitosis, these filaments form at opposite poles of the cell and meet at the equatorial plane. Collectively, they form a spindle-shaped structure, which is widest at the middle then tapers at both ends.


Synonym: spindle fibre


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MITOSIS PHASES QUESTION?

... The nuclear membrane and nucleolus are no longer visible. The spindle apparatus has migrate to opposite poles of the cell.. 3. Metaphase The spindle fibres attach ...

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by HerrBiologie
Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:16 am
 
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Topic: MITOSIS PHASES QUESTION?
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Re: Meiosis produce haploid cells, twice. How?

... until anaphase of mitosis or anaphase II of mitosis at which point the spindle apparatus pulls the replicated chromosome apart forming 2 new chromosomes, each of which is ...

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Re: Theories - Origin of Life

... sesamoid bone and the accessory carpal bone form a double pincer-like apparatus in the medial and lateral sides of the hand, respectively, enabling ... is not uncommon for it leave behind seven to nine kilograms of woody, spindle-shaped droppings. On average a panda produces 13 kilograms of droppings ...

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Direction of Cell division

You could also add that centrioles begin the spindle apparatus in the cell for its orientation during cellular division. This would be the intracellular ...

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by kolean
Tue Jun 08, 2010 1:39 pm
 
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Some meiosis help please

... to draw what the cell will look like when the chromosomes attach to the spindle apparatus. Should I draw them the chromosomes in the letter-letter orientation the are shown ...

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by ctn07
Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:25 am
 
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