Give the specific function of the following structure found in the body of plants or animals:
(i) Centrosome

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Centrosome
A centrosme is a cellularstructure involved in the process of cell division.
Centrosomes are located near the nucleus.
Centrosome initiates and regulates cell division.
Centrosome forms spindle fibres with the help of asters.
Spindle fibres
During cell division, the mitotic spindle are formed by a network of filaments.
This network of filaments is called spindle fibres.
Aster
A cellular structure formed around each centrosome during mitosis.
It is a bundle of microtubule fibres radiating out from each cell pole during cell division.

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Give the specific function of the following structure found in the body of plants or animals:(i) Centrosome

Give the specific function of the following structure found in the body of plants or animals:
(i) Centrosome