Centriole (Noun)
Meaning
One of a pair of small cylindrical cell organelles near the nucleus in animal cells; composed of nine triplet microtubules and form the asters during mitosis.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The centriole plays a crucial role in organizing the microtubules within a cell during the process of cell division.
- Centrioles are unique organelles found primarily in animal cells, playing a pivotal role in the mitotic process.
- In cells undergoing mitosis, the centriole replicates, resulting in two centrioles that migrate to opposite poles.
- Microtubules found within a centriole are composed of nine triplets, working together to provide structural support to the cell.
- During cell division, the centriole helps to form a spindle apparatus by organizing microtubules that separate the chromosomes.