Question

What is a centrosome? Enumerate its function.

Answer 1

Centrosome:

1. In cell biology, the centrosome is an organelle that serves as the main microtubule-organizing center (MTOC) of the animal cell, as well as a regulator of cell-cycle progression.
2. The centrosome provides a structure for the cell.
3. The centrosome is the primary microtubule-organizing center (MTOC) in animal cells, and so it regulates cell motility, adhesion, and polarity in interphase, and facilitates the organization of the spindle poles during mitosis.