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spindle fibers
spindle fibers
The cables made of microtubules that extend from the poles of a cell to the centromeres during cell division are called spindle fibers or mitotic spindles. They help in the separation of chromosomes during mitosis or meiosis by attaching to the centromeres.
Kinetochore fibers are microtubules that attach to the kinetochore region of a chromosome during cell division, helping to pull the chromosome apart. Polar fibers, on the other hand, are microtubules that interact with each other and help push the poles of the cell apart during cell division, providing structural support.
The fibers, known as spindle fibers, appear during prophase of mitosis. They begin to form as the centrosomes move to opposite poles of the cell, and the microtubules extend from the centrosomes. These fibers attach to the chromosomes at their kinetochores during prometaphase, facilitating their alignment and separation in subsequent stages.
During prophase of mitosis, several key cell parts migrate to the poles. The centrosomes, which organize the mitotic spindle, move to opposite poles of the cell. Additionally, spindle fibers, made of microtubules, extend from the centrosomes and begin to attach to the chromosomes. This organization is crucial for the proper separation of chromosomes in later stages of cell division.
During metaphase, the centromeres of chromosomes attach to spindle fibers (microtubules) that extend from opposite poles of the cell. This attachment helps properly align the chromosomes along the metaphase plate in the center of the cell before they are separated in anaphase.
The movement of chromosomes to the center of the cell and later to their respective poles during cell division depends on the lengthening and shortening of spindle fibers, which are composed of microtubules. These fibers attach to the chromosomes at their kinetochores and facilitate their alignment at the metaphase plate and subsequent separation as they pull the chromosomes toward the poles. The dynamic instability of the microtubules, involving cycles of polymerization and depolymerization, drives this movement.
spindle fibers
spindle fibers
spindle fibers
Spindle fibers are responsible for separating sister chromatids during mitosis by attaching to the centromere of each chromatid and pulling them toward opposite poles of the cell. This ensures that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.