| centriole |
An organelle in many animal cells that appears to be involved in the formation of the spindle during mitosis. During cell division, the two centrioles move to opposite sides of the nucleus to form the ends of the spindle.
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| centrifugation |
Separating molecules by size or density using centrifugal forces generated by a spinning rotor. G-forces of several hundred thousand times gravity are generated in ultracentrifugation. See density gradient centrifugation.
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| centrosome |
A specialized region of a living cell, situated next to the nucleus, where micro-tubules are assembled and broken down during cell division. The centrosome of most animal cells contains a pair of centrioles. During metaphase the centrosome separates into two regions, each containing one of the centrioles.
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| central |
A modern sugar mill.
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| centrifugal |
moving or directed away from a center or axis.
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