Centrosomi
Centrosomi, in Italian usage, are the primary microtubule organizing centers of most animal cells. In English, the term is centrosome. They consist of a pair of cylindrical centrioles embedded in a matrix of pericentriolar material and are typically located near the nucleus. The centrioles are organized so that one pair can duplicate to form the two poles of a mitotic spindle.
The core functional unit is the centrosome, which nucleates and organizes microtubules through components such as
Centrosome duplication occurs once per cell cycle, typically during S phase, ensuring that two centrosomes form
Functions extend beyond mitosis. In interphase, the centrosome helps organize the cytoskeleton and contributes to cell
Some organisms, including higher plants, lack centrioles and use alternative microtubule organizing centers. Centrosomi are thus