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centrosome /cen·tro·some/ (sen´tro-sōm) a specialized area of condensed cytoplasm containing the centrioles and playing an important part in mitosis.
centrosome Etymology: Gk, kentron + soma, body a self-propagating cytoplasmic organelle present in animal cells and in those of some lower plants. The structure, which consists of the centrosphere and the centrioles, is located near the nucleus of the cell center or attraction sphere and functions as the dynamic center of the cell, especially during mitosis. Also called cytocentrum, microcentrum, paranuclear body. centrosome a specialized area of condensed cytoplasm containing the centrioles and playing an important part in mitosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This phosphorylation event was shown to be necessary for the duplication of centrosomes, which is a required step to permit the equal separation of a cell's chromosomes prior to its division. Kinetochores and centrosomes play crucial roles in distributing identical sets of chromosomes within a dividing cell, says Potter. Recent research has shown that protein structures, known as centrosomes (literally central bodies), accumulate abnormally in cancer cells and patient tumors. |
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