 |
This article is an orphan, as few or no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from other articles related to it. (April 2009) |
An aster is a cellular structure shaped like a star, formed around each centrosome during mitosis in an animal cell.[1] Astral rays, composed of microtubules, radiate from the centrosphere and appear as a cloud. During mitosis, two asters migrate to opposite sides of the nucleus in preparation of mitotic spindle formation. In some cells, the positions of the asters also determine the site of cell division.
Notes
- ^ Campell Biology, p.221
References
- Campbell, Neil A,; Reece, Jane B. (2005), Biology (7th ed.), San Francisco, CA: Benjamin Cummings, ISBN 0805371710
See also
 |
This cell biology article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
