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What is the function of asters during mitosis?

OpenStudy (lanre):

Asters are microtubules formed by the centrioles. Their major work is to hold the two centrioles in place at the two opposite poles of the cell during mitosis. Other microtubules produced by the centrioles are is called spindle fibers, which hold and organize chromosomes at the equatorial plane of the cell during metaphase. Mitosis in which asters are formed is called astral mitosis.

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