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Concept: Centrosome

Superconcept: Organelle


Component Semantics:

Centrosome
Definition: Centrally located organelle of animal cells that is the primary microtubule-organizing center and is duplicated to form the spindle poles during mitosis. In most animal cells it contains a pair of centrioles. Alberts:ECB:G-4

Relevant concepts: Golgi-Apparatus

Relevant concepts: Centriole

Relevant concepts: Endoplasmic-Reticulum

Relevant concepts: Mitosis

Relevant concepts: Organelle

Relevant concepts: Vesicle

Relevant concepts: Peroxisome

Relevant concepts: Lysosome

Relevant concepts: Mitochondrion

Relevant concepts: Nucleus