How would you describe the structure and function of centrioles?

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Kyle
Feb 4, 2016

Centrioles are made of microtubules, and help guide chromosomes during mitosis/meiosis and help shape the new cells.

Explanation:

The microtubules are arranged in a sort of star/ring in 9 sets of triplets. The term for 2 centrioles is a centrosome.

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