Nuclear spindle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008118",
  "term": "Nuclear spindle",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A cytoskeletal structure composed of microtubules that forms during cell division to segregate chromosomes into two daughter cells. It assembles in the cytoplasm or nucleus, depending on the organism, and attaches to chromosomes at their kinetochores. The proper formation and function of the spindle are checked by the spindle assembly checkpoint before anaphase begins.",
  "synonyms": [
    "mitotic spindle"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 785 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/nuclear-spindle/"
}