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The spindle is formed under the direction of the microtubule organizing center (MTOC).

In an animal cell, the MTOC is the centrosome, which contains two centrioles. In plant cells, it seems that the MTOC is the nuclear envelope. There is no centrosome or centriole in the cells of a plant.

The spindle develops in the cytoplasm of a cell in prophase of either mitosis or meiosis. It is a barrel-shaped structure, made up of many spindle fibers, which are microtubules of the cytoskeleton. The two ends of the spindle taper towards points that are called the poles of the spindle, and these two points in the cytoplasm of the mother-cell will be the sites of formation of the daughter-nuclei in telophase.

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When is the spindle formed?

During Prophase


What phase is the spindle is formed?

prophase


What cell organelle that helps in division and emits spindle fibers?

Spindle fibers are formed by micro tubules.They are organized by centrioles.


During what cell cycle phase is the spindle formed?

The spindle is formed during the prophase stage of mitosis or meiosis. In prophase, microtubules organize into a structure called the spindle apparatus, which helps separate the chromosomes during cell division.


What is miotic spindle?

The miotic spindle moves the chromosomes around in the cell during prophase. The miotic spindle is formed by excess parts from the dismantled cytoskeleton.The spindle is initially setup outside the nucleus. p.s- im in ap biology so u can trust my answer :)


When does the spindle fiber formed?

Spindle fibers are formed during the metaphase stage of mitosis (cell division) when the chromosomes are tightly condensed and aligned at the center of the cell. Spindle fibers pull the chromosomes in opposite directions toward the opposite poles thus allowing the daughter cells to obtain a copy of the genome


What is the relationship between centrosomes and spindle fibers?

Spindle Fibers are formed between centrosomes. Centrosomes migrate to opposite ends of the cell during cell division. The spindle fibers function is to anchor the centrosomes and chromosomes into the poles. The chromosomes then reel them selves in using the spindle fiber.


What is miotics?

The miotic spindle moves the chromosomes around in the cell during prophase. The miotic spindle is formed by excess parts from the dismantled cytoskeleton.The spindle is initially setup outside the nucleus. p.s- im in ap Biology so u can trust my answer :)


When and how is the spindle formed?

The spindle is formed during cell division, specifically during the metaphase stage of mitosis or meiosis. It is made up of microtubules and associated proteins, organized by the centrosomes at opposite poles of the cell. These microtubules help to separate chromosomes during cell division.


Is spindle a organ in cell?

No, a spindle is a structure formed during cell division (mitosis) to help separate chromosomes. It is not an organ, but rather a network of microtubules that helps move and segregate chromosomes during cell division.


The phase of mitosis in which microtubules connect the centromere of each chromosome to the poles of the pindle?

The name for the network of microtubules along which the chromosomes move during cell division is called the spindle fibers. These spindle fibers attach to the chromosomes and pull them in half.


What type of cell is spindle fibers?

Spindle fibers are not cells but components of cells which are essential in the process of cell division. In animal cells, the spindle fibers are formed by centrioles; however, in plant cells, there is no apparent organizer of the spindle fibers.