Re: Can animal cells form spindles without centrioles? Why or why not?

Date: Sat Feb 12 01:19:59 2005
Posted By: Caroline Li, Grad student
Area of science: Cell Biology
ID: 1101516943.Cb

Message:


Yes, animal cells can form spindles even if they lack centrioles.  For 
example, if the centrioles of an animal cell are destroyed, a spindle 
still forms when mitosis takes place.

Reference:

page 220 in: Campbell, N.A. and Reece, J.B. 2002. Biology, 6th ed. 
Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco, CA.

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