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Search Results for: centriole

Centrosome Definition What is a centrosome? The centrosome is considered to be the main microtubule-organizing... Read More

Definition noun, plural: centrioles A self-replicating, small, fibrous, cylindrical-shaped organelle, typically located in... Read More

Organisms all use mitosis to create more cells in the body. Meiosis, a similar process, is used in some organisms to undergo... Read More

The cell is regarded as the structural, functional, and biological unit of all organisms. It is a membrane-bound structure... Read More

Cilia Definition Cilia are hair-like structures found on the surface of many types of cells, including some mammalian... Read More

Definition noun A structure inside the cell from where microtubules organize following depolymerization to turn into tubular... Read More

Prophase is the first stage of mitosis; the very first step in this crucial process of the M-phase of the cell cycle. Now as... Read More

Definition of Gamete What is a gamete? A gamete is the mature reproductive or sex cell that contains a haploid number of... Read More

Definition noun, plural: asters (cell biology) A star-shaped cluster of microtubules radiating from the pericentriolar... Read More

Metaphase Definition Metaphase is the third phase of mitosis after prophase and before anaphase. Mitosis is the process by... Read More

Basal body (Science: cell biology) structure found at the base of eukaryotic cilia and flagella consisting of a continuation... Read More

A biological cell is composed of many components called organelles. These organelles serve their specific purposes to make... Read More

Lysosome Definition noun plural: lysosomes ly·so·some, ˈlaɪsəˌsoʊm (cell biology) Organelle containing a large... Read More

Basal granule --> basal body (Science: cell biology) structure found at the base of eukaryotic cilia and flagella... Read More