Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 10.3, Problem 2SB
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The movement of chromosomes by mitotic spindles.

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The mitotic spindles are attached to the chromatids of the chromosome. They are formed by the MTOC (microtubule organizing center) present near the nucleus in the cell. The spindle fibers are involved in the separation of the chromosomes during the cell division cycle.

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