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  2. Apr 27, 2017 · A centriole is a small structure made of microtubules which exists as part of the centrosome, which helps organize microtubules in the body. A centriole is the main unit that creates and anchors microtubules in the cell.

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  4. Sep 2, 2020 · A centriole is a small set of microtubules arranged in the form of an open-ended cylinder with a length of 0.3–0.7 um and a diameter of 0.15–0.25 um. Centrioles are visible under a light microscope but can be viewed in detail only under an electron microscope.

  5. Jul 12, 2023 · The main function of a centriole is to help chromosomes move inside the cell. The centrioles’ location depends on whether or not the cell is going through division. You can find centrioles being active during mitosis and meiosis.

  6. Apr 15, 2022 · Centrioles Definition Eukaryotic cells contain two cylindrical, rod-shaped, microtubular structures, called centrioles, near the nucleus. They lack a limiting membrane and DNA or RNA and occur in most algal cells (a notable exception being red algae), moss cells, some fern cells, and most animal cells.

  7. Jul 31, 2024 · Tiny yet pivotal, centrioles are cylindrical structures found in animal cells, crucial to various cellular activities. Their intricate roles extend from organizing the microtubule network during cell division to facilitating the formation of cilia and flagella, essential for cellular motility.

  8. Centrioles are the cylindrically shaped organelles present near the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell. They play a vital role in cell division. Explore more about centrioles function only at BYJU'S.

  9. The main function of centrioles is to produce cilia during interphase and the aster and the spindle during cell division.

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