The Cell: A Molecular Approach

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Chapter 5: The Organization and Sequences of Cellular Genomes

Video 5.2  Formation of Mitotic Spindles

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The microtubules of the mitotic spindle, shown here at 100x real speed, are revealed by the long dark mitochondria oriented along them. During anaphase, chromatids will separate along these microtubules. (3 MB) [© Cytographics.]