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What are the function of centrosomes?

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Centrosomes assist animal cells during cell division. The centrosomes interact with the chromosomes in order to build the mitotic spindle. Additionally, the older of the two centrioles after the nucleus splits plays an important role in making the cilia and flagella.

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They are involved in the formation of microtubules, and are involved in the process of cell reproduction.

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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 type of cell has centrosomes?

Animal cells have centrosomes.


Do both plant and animal cells have centrioles and cellulose?

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What is the fruntion of the centrosome?

The function of the centrosome is to organize all the functions in a cell of an animal. They are commonly associated with nuclear membrane of the cell.


Cells would be unable to form cillia or flagella if they did not have what?

microtubules (centrosomes centrioles)centrosomes and ribosomescentrosomes and ribosomes are both needed to form both


What is the difference between centrosome and ribosome?

Ribosomes are necessary for protein synthesis and centrosomes are used in cell division. Plants do not have centrosomes.


Are centrosomes in an animal cell?

yes.


Microtubules begin to assemble at the?

centrosomes


Where do centrosomes migrate to?

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What are centrosomes also called?

centriole


What does the Centrosomes produces?

Centrosomes produce Microtubules. This is the reason why they are also called "Microtubule Organizing Center". They help in regulation of cell cycle.


What are the functions for centrosomes?

They help make microtubules.