centrosome
/ˈsɛntrəˌsoʊm/
noun
- A small structure in a cell that helps organize microtubules and is important for cell division.
- The centrosome duplicates before a cell divides to help form the spindle fibers.
- Damage to the centrosome can lead to problems in cell division.
- Scientists study the centrosome to understand how cells replicate correctly.