The role of spindle fibers during cell division (VIDEO)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Caption

When a cell divides, spindle fibers (green) form from centrosomes at each end of the cell and guide the chromosomes (purple), ensuring they are correctly divided between the two new cells.

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Midori Ohta (OIST)

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