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Question
Define the following term:
Aster
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Solution
The centrosome (in animal cell) splits into two along with the simultaneous duplication of the centrioles contained in it. The daughter centrioles move apart and occupy opposite "poles" of the cell. Each centriole is surrounded by radiating rays and is termed an aster (aster : star).
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