NEETBotanyCell - The Unit of Life
What is the main function of centrosomes in a cell?
Options
- ATo provide energy for the cell
- BTo store nutrients for the cell
- CTo organise microtubules for cell division
- DTo aid in protein synthesis
Correct answer
C. To organise microtubules for cell division
Step-by-step solution
Centrosome is an organelle usually containing two cylindrical structures called centrioles. They are surrounded by amorphous pericentriolar materials. Both the centrioles in a centrosome lie perpendicular to each other in which each has an organisation like the cartwheel. They are made up of nine evenly spaced peripheral fibrils of tubulin protein. Each of the peripheral fibril is a triplet.The adjacent triplets are also linked. The central part of the proximal region of the centriole is also proteinaceous and call