NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A spindle fiber is a specialized form of
A
microtubule
B
centrosome
C
centriole
D
chromosome
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Spindle fibers are made up of microtubules. Microtubules are polymers of alpha-and beta-tubulin dimers. Microtubules that form the spindle fibers come from centrosomes, which are organelles located in opposite poles near the nucleus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: Spindle fibers are specialized microtubule structures that guide the movement of chromosomes and chromatids during mitosis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Astral microtubules anchor the spindle poles to the cell membrane. Microtubule polymerization is nucleated at the microtubule organizing center.

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